This paper explores the impact of the physical and social dimensions of the work environment on  satisfaction and perceived productivity of knowledge workers in Dutch universities of applied sciences. The approach took the form of a literature review, multiple case study of six research centres using …

Knowledge workers share two basic needs: their productivity requires isolation (internalization of knowledge) and interaction (externalization of knowledge), supported by different spatial concepts. None of the work environments involved in the study adequately support all of the phases in the knowledge …

This paper explores the impact of the physical and social dimensions of the work environment on satisfaction and perceived productivity of knowledge workers in Dutch universities of applied sciences. The approach took the form of a literature review, multiple case study of six research centres using interviews …

Purpose: This paper aims to define the influence of the physical and social dimensions of the work environment on knowledge productivity of academics in Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences.Design/methodology/approach: Literature review; a multiple case study based on literature review (6 cases); a …

Nederland heeft de ambitie om tot de top 5 van duurzame kenniseconomieën in de wereld te behoren. Door de aanhoudende economische malaise zijn er geen middelen om uitgebreid te investeren in kennisontwikkeling. Er moet dus met bestaande middelen meer resultaat behaald worden. Onderzoek van Saxion …

Nederland heeft de ambitie om tot de top 5 van duurzame kenniseconomieën in de wereld te behoren. Door de aanhoudende economische malaise zijn er geen middelen om uitgebreid te investeren in kennisontwikkeling. Er moet dus met bestaande middelen meer resultaat behaald worden. Onderzoek van Saxion …