Open AccessThe effects of new ways of work in the Netherlands: national data and a case study
Author(s) -
P. Vink,
Merle Blok,
Margriet Formanoy,
E.M. de Korte,
Liesbeth Groenesteijn
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1875-9270
pISSN - 1051-9815
DOI - 10.3233/wor-2012-0801-5081
Subject(s) - representativeness heuristic , work (physics) , plan (archaeology) , productivity , control (management) , space (punctuation) , public relations , operations research , engineering , computer science , psychology , political science , geography , economic growth , social psychology , economics , mechanical engineering , archaeology , artificial intelligence , operating system
In 2010 15.2% of the work force in the Netherlands works with a computer at another location than at the office or at the clients' location. 27% of the Dutch working population is not satisfied about the possibility to work at home and 18% is not satisfied on the possibility to plan your own working time. The case control study affirms what has been reported as effects of new ways of work: the experienced productivity by communication and the representativeness of the office interior are improved and attention is needed for workers that need concentration space and need to personalize their work environment. In implementing new ways of work these issues need attention.