Impact of workspace design on employee's productivity: a case study of public sector universities in Hazara division
by Ahsan Nawaz; Asad Javed; Uzma Mehmood Raja
International Journal of Sustainable Real Estate and Construction Economics (IJSRECE), Vol. 1, No. 3, 2019

Abstract: In today's business world, workspace design is one of the most critical factors for employee's productivity. Today's workplace is different, diverse and constantly changing. Issues related to the workspace design are significantly neglected in Pakistan. This is also affecting the employees' performances and results in delay in work completion, personal growth and promotes frustration, etc. The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of workspace design, i.e., furniture, noise, comfort and spatial arrangement on employees' productivity and to examine the relationship between efficiency and surroundings space design of the employees. The study was conducted from an employees-based view to investigate the effect of workspace design and how employees perceive its effect on their performance? Primary data was collected using standardised questionnaire from employees of three public sector universities in Hazara Division, Pakistan. Results demonstrated that employees believe that effective workspace design will enhance their productivity.

Online publication date: Mon, 04-Feb-2019

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