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Remote Working and Open Offices: A Phenomenological Study of the Factors Impacting Employee Productivity

Office space transformations in the past have assessed physical environment aspects but may have ignored the dynamics of human productivity. The goal of the introduction of
cubicles was to solve privacy and noise concerns, and the design was subsequently modified to address similar obstacles to increasing productivity. Knowledge workers need quiet, concentrative workspaces that also offer communal areas. Technological advances provide the freedom to move away from fixed workstations; however, are workers happy? This study investigated an open office work environment from the workers' perspective, to determine whether productivity is enhanced or hindered. The purpose was to identify variables that impact job satisfaction, which has a link to productivity. Real estate costs can be high, and poor design choices can cost corporations more lost productivity than the savings realized from office construction. Traditional management goals are to maximize worker productivity, whether in a manufacturing or service environment. The productivity of knowledge workers is difficult to measure in a conventional sense, and it is vital to provide a conducive working environment.

Submitted by:
Shahid Attique
EIU412397
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Business
Supervisor:Dr.Asif
Date:August,2023
EIU-PARIS