The total workplace
Abstract
Argues that the concept of the total workplace goes beyond physical facilities to take account of the whole network of social, organisational, and design elements that constitute the context in which we spend our working lives. Uses the Steelcase Corporate Development Centre, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as an example of a total workplace, and to show the effectiveness of teamwork and the critical need for communication in advanced work culture. Discusses a number of key social process areas that represent an integral part of the workplace. Finally, considers the application of the total workplace concept to other organisations and contexts.
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Citation
Becker, F. and Steele, F. (1990), "The total workplace", Facilities, Vol. 8 No. 3, pp. 9-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000002099
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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