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Are Open‐Plan Office Designs Still Popular After Coronavirus Pandemic?

2020; Wiley; Volume: 59; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/pfi.21931

1930-8272

Sanaz Ahmadpoor Samani, Sayed Mohamad Shams Zadeh Alavi,

BIM and Construction Integration

Performance ImprovementVolume 59, Issue 8 p. 24-32 Feature Article Are Open-Plan Office Designs Still Popular After Coronavirus Pandemic? Sanaz Ahmadpoor Samani PhD, Sanaz Ahmadpoor Samani PhD orcid.org/0000-0003-0998-466X Search for more papers by this authorSayed Mohamad Shams Zadeh Alavi, Sayed Mohamad Shams Zadeh AlaviSearch for more papers by this author Sanaz Ahmadpoor Samani PhD, Sanaz Ahmadpoor Samani PhD orcid.org/0000-0003-0998-466X Search for more papers by this authorSayed Mohamad Shams Zadeh Alavi, Sayed Mohamad Shams Zadeh AlaviSearch for more papers by this author First published: 24 September 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/pfi.21931Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Recently the modern focus of management, human resource, and health research were on office design and reducing or minimizing workplace problems and overall cost for office design. Thus, the concepts of open-plan office design have been defined as providing at least a basic solution to many of these notable and current challenges in current working systems and organizations. In fact, open workspaces are often suggested since they offer more flexibility for dynamic organizational changes and fast technological growth in the modern working style. Today because of the spread of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) there is a need to focus even on new open-plan office designs to prevent and minimize health risks. The fact is the world needs to be ready for new viruses and or perhaps to unknown diseases in the future. The role of the workplace and the physical environment that affects employees' perceptions about the work environment has always been challenging. In fact, managers and space designers need to pay careful attention to designing the work environment with a supportive workspace is a beneficial activity to promote individuals' perceptions about the work environment, satisfaction, and outcome. In this condition, employees feel valued by the organization and management. Consequently, the role of environmental features in affecting employees' perceptions about the workplace, environmental satisfaction, and overall outcome is remarkable and must be understood by managers and space designers. References Awang, A.H., & Denan, Z. (2016). Designer's office in Malaysia: Comparative analysis on space planning and design issues. International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, 6(6), 427. 10.7763/IJSSH.2016.V6.685 Google Scholar Baldry, C., & Barnes, A. (2012). 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