| Abstrakt: |
Due to technological developments that have changed the way people work, office interiors are also evolving and there has been an accelerating transition from conventional offices to shared workplaces since the rise of flexible working. These coworking spaces are intended to offset the negative effects of home-office and remote working, such as isolation and lack of collaboration. However, coworking places are more likely to improve performance and well-being when their users are given control. Accordingly, drawing on the concept of control developed by Evans and McCoy (1998), this study analyzed the satisfaction of coworking space users in terms of key control-related design factors, namely flexibility, indoor environmental control including thermal quality, air quality, visual quality, acoustic quality and furniture and layout, privacy, and territoriality. Data were collected via a survey conducted of the users of Originn Coworking Offices, İzmir, and via interviews with its founders. The findings indicate that users feel more satisfied resulted with an increased job satisfaction and productivity if they have control over their space. These findings can guide professionals in designing and constructing shared offices to meet the expectations of users, and in designing and developing existing coworking spaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
