The influence of distractions of the home-work environment on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

被引：19
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作者：
Bergefurt, Lisanne [1 ]
Appel-Meulenbroek, Rianne [1 ]
Maris, Celine [1 ]
Arentze, Theo [1 ]
Weijs-Perree, Minou [1 ]
de Kort, Yvonne [2 ]
机构：
[1] Eindhoven Univ Technol, Fac Built Environm, NL-5600 MB Eindhoven, Netherlands
[2] Eindhoven Univ Technol, Fac Innovat Sci, Eindhoven, Netherlands
来源：
ERGONOMICS | 2023年 / 66卷 / 01期
关键词：
Working from home; mental health; workspace distractions; COVID-19; pandemic; noise; OPEN-PLAN OFFICES; PHYSICAL-ENVIRONMENT; TASK COMPLEXITY; INTERIOR COLOR; SLEEP QUALITY; PRODUCTIVITY; SATISFACTION; PERFORMANCE; WORKPLACE; WORKSPACE;
D O I：
10.1080/00140139.2022.2053590
中图分类号：
T [工业技术];
学科分类号：
08 ;
摘要：
Previous research showed that office workers are mainly distracted by noise, influencing their mental health. Little investigation has been done into the influence of other workspace characteristics (i.e. temperature, amount of space, visual privacy, adjustability of furniture, wall colours, and workspace cleanliness) on distractions at the office, and even fewer while working from home (WFH). The influence of home-workspace distractions on mental health also received limited attention. This research aims to investigate relationships between home-workspace and personal characteristics, distraction, and mental health while WFH during COVID-19. A path analysis approach was used, to find that, at home, employees were distracted by noise and when having a small desk. Those with a dedicated workroom were less distracted. Distractions mediated most relationships between home-workspace characteristics and mental health, while personal characteristics influenced mental health directly. Employers can use these results to redesign policies regarding home-and-office working to stimulate a healthy work environment. Practitioner summary: The investigation of the influence of home-workspace characteristics on distractions and mental health while WFH during COVID-19 appears to be limited. This research filled this gap by performing a path analysis, using a holistic definition of mental health. Findings showed that distractions mediate relationships between home-workspace characteristics and mental health.
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