Relationship between sound environments and worker's impression evaluation in open-plan offices Part 2: Analysis of sound environment and impression evaluation

Abstract

In recent years, the prevalence of open-plan offices has been on the rise due to their effective enhancement of cognitive productivity through the facilitation of intercommunication among employees. Numerous prior investigations have elucidated the correlation between an acoustic setting and cognitive productivity by subjecting participants to constrained spaces, such as meeting rooms or laboratories. Nevertheless, limited research has been undertaken to explore the effects of an acoustic setting in office spaces where multiple employees operate. In the context of an open-plan office, this study seeks to elucidate the connection between an acoustic setting and workers' evaluative perceptions. This manuscript endeavors to present the outcomes of a questionnaire survey administered among office workers. Furthermore, the influence of the acoustic setting on workers' evaluative perceptions will be examined by leveraging the findings of the acoustic environmentsurvey expounded in Part 1.