Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the risk perceptions of persons responsible for business relocation. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical material consists of interviews in companies that have considered relocation seriously or have recently relocated. The...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to assess the needs of older knowledge workers with implications to the planning and design of office environments for this growing workplace demographic. Design/methodology/approach – Exploratory, user‐centred research focused on the design of the work...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose talent management, in today's competitive marketplace, is critical in organizational success. Real estate organizations are now recognizing the value in attracting and retaining the best, brightest employees in order to achieve higher than...

Purpose – The purpose of the study to explain employees' “perception of change” from the socio‐psychological and behavioural point of view, and the consequences of this for the employee's ability to adopt new environments. Design/methodology/approach – This study is implemented using a...

Purpose – The growth in flexible working by employees in many office‐based organisations means that workstation sharing at the employer's premises is increasingly attractive. However, because of peaks and troughs in demand it is difficult to decide how many workstations should be provided....

Purpose – The paper aims to identify and demonstrate the benefits of plants in offices in contributing to employee health and well‐being by applying the study to a working office. Design/methodology/approach – Via comprehensive literature reviews, the paper identifies the importance of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact the workplace can have on knowledge working for a multi‐generational workforce. Design/methodology/approach – A case study analysis is undertaken of Leeds City Council (LCC) workplace in the UK. Findings – The findings from...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the relationship between corporate strategy and corporate real estate (CRE) strategy. Design/methodology/approach – The paper will identify, and evaluate, a number of components that collectively form the CRE strategy. Linkages between the...