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View article: In Silico Modelling of Aortic Valve Implants – Predicting In Vitro Performance using Finite Element Analysis
In Silico Modelling of Aortic Valve Implants – Predicting In Vitro Performance using Finite Element Analysis Open
The competing structural and hemodynamic considerations in valve design generally require a large amount of in vitro hydrodynamic and durability testing during development, often resulting in inefficient “trial-and-error” prototyping. Whil…
View article: Open-plan office noise is stressful: multimodal stress detection in a simulated work environment
Open-plan office noise is stressful: multimodal stress detection in a simulated work environment Open
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019)-induced changes in the workplace present a timely opportunity for human resource management practitioners to consider and remediate the deleterious effects of noise, a commonly cited complaint of e…
View article: Using Virtual Reality to Evaluate the Impact of Room Acoustics on Cognitive Performance and Well-Being
Using Virtual Reality to Evaluate the Impact of Room Acoustics on Cognitive Performance and Well-Being Open
Irrelevant ambient noise can have profound effects on human performance and wellbeing. Acoustic interventions (e.g., installation of sound absorbing materials) that reduce intelligible noise (i.e., sound unrelated to the relevant speech, i…
View article: Impact of room acoustics on cognitive performance and well-being
Impact of room acoustics on cognitive performance and well-being Open
Irrelevant ambient noise can have profound effects on human performance and wellbeing. Acoustic interventions (e.g., installation of sound absorbingmaterials) that reduce intelligible noise (i.e., sound unrelated to the relevant speech, in…
View article: Escaping the Cubicle
Escaping the Cubicle Open
A rise in contingent work, the increasing real estate costs for organizations, technological advances, and more recently, restrictions on movement emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in a sharp increase in the number of emplo…
View article: Psychological Impacts of Remote Working Under Social Distancing Restrictions
Psychological Impacts of Remote Working Under Social Distancing Restrictions Open
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a swift and dramatic global shift in the location of work for many employees. Organizations around the world have implemented remote work arrangements to allow continuity of service while…
View article: Get a proper chair, don’t eat at your desk, and no phones in the loo – how to keep your home workspace safe and hygienic
Get a proper chair, don’t eat at your desk, and no phones in the loo – how to keep your home workspace safe and hygienic Open
The onset of COVID-19 saw a dramatic shift, with many in the workforce suddenly finding themselves working from home. As hashtags sprung up on social media documenting makeshift work-from-home setups, it rapidly became evident that for man…
View article: Quantitative methods of examining the impact of the physical work environment
Quantitative methods of examining the impact of the physical work environment Open
The rise of a contingent workforce and the distribution of work have contributed to modifications to typical ways of working. One outcome of these factors has been changes to the physical work environment. Despite considerable interest in …
View article: Go Home on Time! Working Long Hours Increases Your Risk of Stroke
Go Home on Time! Working Long Hours Increases Your Risk of Stroke Open
[Extract] Australia is in the bottom third of OECD countries when it comes to working long hours, with 13% of us clocking up 50 hours or more a week in paid work.These long hours are bad for our health. A new study from France has found th…
View article: The Case for Finally Cleaning your Desk
The Case for Finally Cleaning your Desk Open
[Extract]The physical environment of the workplace has a significant effect on the way that we work. When our space is a mess, so are we.That is certainly true from a simple logistical perspective: we lose precious work minutes every time …
View article: Time for a Kondo clean_out? Here's what clutter does to your brain and body.
Time for a Kondo clean_out? Here's what clutter does to your brain and body. Open
[Extract] Many of us have started the year determined to be more organised: no more drawers full of plastic containers with missing lids, or lone socks.The decluttering craze is led by Japanese tidying aficionado Marie Kondo, author of a N…
View article: Our Workplaces are Filthy and it's Costing Us All
Our Workplaces are Filthy and it's Costing Us All Open
[Extract] The typical office desk is home to over 10 million bacteria, 400 times more than a toilet seat. Other studies have revealed people don’t wash their hands, and surfaces from taps to elevator buttons are “officially dirty”.Beyond t…
View article: New study should be the final nail for open-plan offices
New study should be the final nail for open-plan offices Open
[Extract] Open-plan offices have taken off because of a desire to increase interaction and collaboration among workers. But an innovative new study has found that employees in open-plan offices spend 73% less time in face-to-face interacti…
View article: Desk-sharing hits productivity
Desk-sharing hits productivity Open
Hot-desking and activity-based work may be the new corporate standard, but advocates ignore the damage they do to productivity.
View article: Why good design alone won’t attract millennials to your company
Why good design alone won’t attract millennials to your company Open
Many Australian companies are embracing funky new design features that maximise relaxation and homely chill zones in an effort to lure highly skilled professionals. While these features certainly hold appeal, most workers are looking for m…
View article: Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, and Ethical Public Relations
Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, and Ethical Public Relations Open
The past two decades have represented a time of unprecedented social, technological, and economic change that has required a transformation in human resource management (HRM).Shifts in demographics, continued increases in women in the work…
View article: Research shows if you improve the air quality at work, you improve productivity
Research shows if you improve the air quality at work, you improve productivity Open
Corporate wellness programs focus on biometric screening, diet and exercise programs to improve health and productivity. However, new research has shown the quality of the office environment itself can have significant negative effects on …
View article: The research on hot-desking and activity-based work isn’t so positive
The research on hot-desking and activity-based work isn’t so positive Open
A recent survey of 400 multinational corporations found that two-thirds plan to implement shared-desk workplaces by 2020. But research shows these arrangements have a range of outcomes, many of which are negative.A recently published study…
View article: Lack of Workers with 'Soft Skills' Demands a Shift in Teaching
Lack of Workers with 'Soft Skills' Demands a Shift in Teaching Open
More needs to be done with educators, industry and government working together to ensure young people will be equipped with the skills they need for future jobs.
View article: Antecedents of new venture success: Spatial aspects of organizing
Antecedents of new venture success: Spatial aspects of organizing Open
This paper is the 4th part of the session titled: "THE SPATIAL TURN: THE INTERFACE OF SPATIAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS, AND THEIR IMPACT ON ORGANIZATIONAL OUTCOMES"Given the potential value of new ventures, both scholarly and popular discourse i…
View article: The backlash against open-plan offices: Segmented space
The backlash against open-plan offices: Segmented space Open
Looking back on the changes in office design over the past 30 years, it is easy to see why some employees feel as if they have been subjects in a giant ongoing experiment.For decades the office has moved from private to open plan and, more…
View article: Life Space Assessment in Spinal Cord Injury
Life Space Assessment in Spinal Cord Injury Open
Objectives: To examine the Life Space Assessment (LSA) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI), exploring its psychometric properties, differences between persons with cervical versus thoracolumbar injuries, and cutoff score differentiati…