Creating the Productive Workplace - Softcover

Croome, Derek

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0419236902 ISBN 13: 9780419236900

Publisher: CRC Press, 1999

Synopsis

In an increasingly competitive environment, companies are being forced to think harder than ever about the way they work and how they can improve profitability. Creating the Productive Workplace provides a critical, multidisciplinary review of the factors affecting workplace productivity. Productivity is a key issue for individual companies as well as the national economy as a whole. With 70-90 per cent of the costs of running an organisation consisting of the salaries of the workforce, small increases in worker productivity can reap high financial returns. Many studies have shown that productivity at work bears a close relationship to the work environment. This book sets out the most important factors and evidence behind this phenomenon, and offers solutions to providing a work environment inducive to productivity. This book is essential reading for facilities and estates office managers, interior designers, architects and building environmental engineers. It is also a text for undergraduates and postgraduates studying these disciplines and related subjects.

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(Many studies have shown that productivity at work bears a close relationship to the work environment. This book sets out the most important factors and evidence behind this phenomenon, and offers solutions to providing a work environment inducive to productivity. This book is essential reading for facilities and estates office managers, interior designers, architects and building environmental engineers. It is also a text for undergraduates and postgraduates studying these disciplines and related subjects)

Review

'A growing body of research demonstrates that our work environments can have a profound impact on our health, wellness, and productivity. Creating the Productive Workplace comes at an important moment as employers are increasingly recognizing that healthy offices not only help attract top talent and provide benefits to employees, but also create a valuable return on investment.' - Paul Scialla, Founder of the International WELL Building Institute

'Without productivity growth economies are reliant on employment growth. But as societies age this may disappoint. Productivity improvements can be achieved through innovation and as we transition further to a service economy the office workplace is a perfect place to find gains. Research into this field is advancing all the time and this book provides an excellent reference into how and why workplaces can boost the productivity of their inhabitants.' - Bill Page, Chair of British Council of Offices Research Committee and Research Manager, Business Space, LGIM Real Assets

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0419236902
• ISBN 13: 9780419236900
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384