A model of satisfaction with open-plan office conditions: COPE field findings

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 177-189

  Veitch, Jennifer A ^a   Charles, Kate E ^a   Farley, Kelly M J ^a   Newsham, Guy R ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acoustics; Cubicles; Environmental satisfaction; Field study; Job satisfaction; Lighting; Open plan offices; Privacy; Structural equation modelling; Ventilation; Working conditions

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548406974     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: 15229610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2007.04.002     Document Type: Article

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