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Jan Gerard Hoendervanger^1,2, Anja F Ernst², Casper J Albers²

¹Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands.

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Area of Science:

Organizational Psychology
Human Resources Management
Workplace Design

Background:

Activity-based work environments (ABW environments) are increasingly adopted but often fail to meet employee expectations.
Significant individual differences exist in satisfaction levels within ABW environments, necessitating further investigation.
Understanding these differences is crucial for optimizing both employee satisfaction and organizational outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between psychological needs, job characteristics, and demographic variables with satisfaction in ABW environments.
To identify key predictors of individual differences in satisfaction with ABW environments.
To provide evidence-based recommendations for improving ABW environment design and management.

Main Methods:

Survey data were collected from 551 employees across seven organizations in the Netherlands.
Correlation and regression analyses were employed to examine the relationships between variables.
Key variables included psychological needs (relatedness, privacy), job characteristics (autonomy, social interaction, internal mobility), and demographics (age).

Main Results:

Positive correlates of satisfaction included need for relatedness, job autonomy, social interaction, and internal mobility.
Negative correlates of satisfaction were need for privacy and age.
Need for privacy emerged as a particularly strong predictor of individual satisfaction differences in ABW environments.

Conclusions:

Tailoring work environments to accommodate diverse psychological needs, job characteristics, and demographic profiles is essential for enhancing satisfaction.
Prioritizing privacy improvements, particularly for older workers and those with a high need for privacy, is critical for optimizing ABW environments.
Addressing individual differences in needs and preferences can lead to improved employee well-being and organizational effectiveness in flexible work settings.