Design for Office Health and Wellbeing: A Design Space Exploration

Authors

Roy van den Heuvel, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands; Fontys University of Applied sciences, the NetherlandsFollow
Carine Lallemand, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands; University of LuxembourgFollow

Abstract

Workplaces are increasingly leveraging technological interventions to promote healthy working habits. While existing workplace health promotion designs have primarily focused on digital well-being applications and break-taking interventions, our work advocates for a broader exploration of relevant design strategies. Through an analysis of 40 unique designs, we distill seven innovative design strategies that hold the potential to foster healthier work environments. Each strategy is described, grounded in literature, and illustrated through relevant design exemplars. By delving into an array of alternative design approaches, this paper broadens the scope of workplace well-being and inspires researchers toward a more comprehensive understanding of how design strategies might be leveraged to impact office vitality.

Keywords

office wellbeing; research-through-design; design artefacts; design space

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.301

Citation

van den Heuvel, R., and Lallemand, C. (2024) Design for Office Health and Wellbeing: A Design Space Exploration, in Gray, C., Hekkert, P., Forlano, L., Ciuccarelli, P. (eds.), DRS2024: Boston, 23–28 June, Boston, USA. https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.301

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Research Paper