Development and Validation of a Multi-Dimensional Measure of Activity-Based Working BehaviorsShow others and affiliations
2021 (English)In: Frontiers in Psychology, E-ISSN 1664-1078, Vol. 12, article id 655881
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Abstract [en]
Most work on activity-based working centers on the physical environment and digital technologies enabling flexible working. While important, we believe the key components for implementing activity-based working are employee and manager behaviors. To measure the degree of enactment of activity-based work, based on workshops with experienced practitioners as well as previous literature, we have developed and validated a behavior-focused measure of activity-based working behaviors. In our initial sample (Sample 1, N = 234), three subscales were identified: task - environment crafting, workday planning, and social needs prioritization. In the replication sample (Sample 2, N = 434), this model also showed adequate fit. Moreover, task - environment crafting was related to general health and lower stress in sample 1 (multi-organization sample), but not in the single-organization sample (sample 2). Workday planning was associated with higher concentration in both samples and in the second sample with general health and work engagement; the latter was also related to social needs prioritization.</p>
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Frontiers Media SA , 2021. Vol. 12, article id 655881
Keywords [en]
activity-based working (ABW), flex office, scale development and validation, task-environment-fit, office types, proactive work behaviors, activity-based flexible office, crafting behaviors
National Category
Occupational Health and Environmental Health Work Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-305120DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.655881ISI: 000715859800001PubMedID: 34744852Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85118533565OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-305120DiVA, id: diva2:1613294
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QC 20211122
2021-11-222021-11-222024-01-18Bibliographically approved