More than an office type! Knowledge dissemination on activity based work places (ABW).

Purpose and goal

The goal was to spread nuanced knowledge based on research and experience about activity-based offices (ABW) in Sweden, as well as to create awareness of this internationally. Target group were interested employees and managers; organizations in ABW process; as well as industry experts, nationally and internationally. The goal has been met and the target groups reached through series of activities such as texts, lectures, podcasts, media participation, educational efforts and presentations at research-, business and industry conferences nationally/internationally.

Expected results and effects

Four results were sought and deemed to have been fulfilled: - to make research available to a wide audience. - that knowledge about ABW is made free and easily accessible, nationally and internationally. - that industry experts internationally are informed about Sweden as a place for ABW. -that opportunity is created for knowledge for companies and authorities around ABW. The effects we aimed to achieve were that organizations make informed decisions about office type; security for employees and managers, and to make Sweden known for ABW. We find that these effects have been achieved.

Planned approach and implementation

The project was extended and delayed due to sick leave and the pandemic, which changed the conditions. In the proposal, three types of exchange were promised: dissemination of knowledge; educational activities and learning ecperience in eight activities. Some activities needed modification, two could not happen, six were added. Different materials spread in different channels and forms have been implemented to achieve the goals. Publication, podcasts, media participation, educational efforts and conferences are some. National and international cooperation has taken place.