| Description |
xv, 461 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Environment and behavior series |
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Environment and behavior series.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Series forward; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; Part I. The Past: 2. Historical view of offices and factories; 3. Psychology of the work place; Part II. The Individual Worker: 4. Psychological processes; 5. Lighting and windows; 6. Temperature and air; 7. Noise; 8. Music; 9. Colour; 10. Work stations and supporting facilities; Part III. Interpersonal Relations: 11. Symbolic workspace: self-identity and status; 12. Communication; 13. Privacy; 14. Small groups; Part IV. Organisations: 15. Office and factories as components of organisations; Part V. The Future: 16. The future of offices and factories; 17. Conclusions; References; Indexes |
| Summary |
How do the physical surroundings affect people who work in offices and factories? Work Places attempts to answer this question by summarising what is known about the psychological and social influences of work settings. Environmental psychologist Eric Sundstrom, in collaboration with Mary Graehl Sundstrom, discusses research and theory concerning individual satisfaction and performance, interpersonal relationships, group cohesion, and, organisational effectiveness. Separate chapters address the physical aspects of the environment - temperature and air quality, lighting and windows, noise, music, colour, and work-stations - the symbolic aspects of the work environment - status and selfidentity - and issues of communication, privacy, small groups, and the organization as a whole |
| Analysis |
Personnel Behaviour Effects of working environment |
| Notes |
Includes indexes |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 404-445 |
| Subject |
Work environment -- Psychological aspects.
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Environment Design.
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Psychology.
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Work.
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| Author |
Sundstrom, Mary Graehl.
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| LC no. |
85000457 |
| ISBN |
0521265452 |
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0521319471 (paperback) |
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