Design and management considerations towards productively sustainable work places in Saudi Arabia

Mohammad A. Hassanain*, Turky Suliman Almhbash, Mohammad Sharif Zami, Ahmed M. Ibrahim, Adel Alshibani

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Abstract

Purpose: This paper aims to review and assess the sustainable design and management considerations affecting workplaces’ productivity in Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach: The study uses a mixed approach, commencing with literature review, development and pilot-testing of a structured questionnaire instrument to assess design and management considerations towards productively sustainable workplaces (PSWs). In total, 31 considerations affecting sustainable workplaces’ productivity were identified and clustered under five main directions. A collective group of stakeholders, including architects/engineers (A/E), workplace users and facilities managers, were approached to correlate and compare their individual assessment of the identified PSWs. The relative importance index (RII) for each of the PSW considerations is correlated and discussed. Findings: A high level of agreement is recognized among the three stakeholder groups for PSWs considerations’ assessed rankings. The provision of sufficient ventilation and illumination levels, availability of occupational health, security and safety, availability of ergonomically oriented technological infrastructure, availability of formal and informal meeting spaces, efficient space utilization and ergonomic workstations are all ranked highest in importance as design considerations towards PSWs. Originality/value: The study stems from the need to understand how the PSWs’ design and management considerations are perceived by all streams of stakeholders. The findings identify the considerations’ importance for prioritization on PSWs’ investments.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Corporate Real Estate
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2024

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Keywords

  • Assessment
  • Design considerations
  • Productivity
  • Sustainability
  • Workplace

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Business, Management and Accounting
  • Finance

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