The importance of aesthetics in workplace environments: an investigation into employees' satisfaction, feelings of safety and comfort in a university

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Barton, Georgina and Le, Anh Hai. 2023. "The importance of aesthetics in workplace environments: an investigation into employees' satisfaction, feelings of safety and comfort in a university ." Facilities. 41 (13-14), pp. 957-969. https://doi.org/10.1108/F-03-2023-0016
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The importance of aesthetics in workplace environments: an investigation into employees' satisfaction, feelings of safety and comfort in a university

ERA Journal ID35980
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsBarton, Georgina and Le, Anh Hai
Journal TitleFacilities
Journal Citation41 (13-14), pp. 957-969
Number of Pages13
Year2023
PublisherEmerald
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
ISSN0263-2772
1758-7131
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1108/F-03-2023-0016
Web Address (URL)https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/F-03-2023-0016/full/html?casa_token=vXfJIkX8muMAAAAA:EqHbT4l3q-_KM8oMKI03sWQOXkVrZqcXXeZdukGkYQGokIomnaFX3eadXm0ujqIXufBX5AoUl4Pb4NtfjysITrAJi853D6l6OUCkSq4uqr2KlzlAVxk
Abstract

Purpose
Employee satisfaction is critical in any workplace. Research suggests that the environment that people work in can contribute greatly to levels of satisfaction as well as productivity. Limited research exists, however, on how the aesthetics of a workplace impact both employee satisfaction and well-being. This paper aims to identify whether the aesthetics in a workplace environment at one university influences employee satisfaction and well-being.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper shares data from a survey that determined whether the workplace environment at one university in Queensland, Australia supports its workers’ job satisfaction and well-being. The survey was distributed amongst all staff at three campuses with a total of 73 usable responses.

Findings
Findings showed that there is a strong need for an aesthetically pleasing workplace and its positive impacts on employees. In addition, an aesthetically pleasing workplace was perceived to have a positive impact on the respondents’ likelihood of spending more time at work, hence, a greater sense of satisfaction. The respondents indicated a moderate level of satisfaction with the aesthetics of their workspace and environment including feeling safe.

Research limitations/implications
Implications show that further improvements could be attained in the workplace through the addition of natural lighting, plants and artwork. The employees also indicated they would like more control over the aesthetics of the work environment.

Originality/value
This research is original as it was not known whether aesthetics in the workplace influenced worker satisfaction and/or well-being.

KeywordsFeelings of safety and comfort; Aesthetics; Workplace; Employee; Well-being
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390303. Higher education
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McKay, Loraine and Barton, Georgina. 2018. "Exploring how arts-based reflection can support teachers' resilience and well-being." Teaching and Teacher Education. 75, pp. 356-365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2018.07.012
Music education in schools – what is taught? A comparison of curriculum in Sweden and Australia
Garvis, Susanne, Barton, Georgina and Hartwig, Kay. 2017. "Music education in schools – what is taught? A comparison of curriculum in Sweden and Australia." Australian Journal of Music Education. 51 (1), pp. 3-12.
The paradox of Nathan Thambu Paramanathan
Kerby, Martin and Barton, Georgina. 2018. "The paradox of Nathan Thambu Paramanathan." Australian Art Education. 39 (2), pp. 206-222.
Doctoral supervision with colleagues
Baguley, Margaret, Kerby, Martin and Barton, Georgina. 2018. "Doctoral supervision with colleagues." Padro, Fernando F., Erwee, Ronel, Harmes, Meredith A., Harmes, Marcus K. and Danaher, Patrick Alan (ed.) Postgraduate education in higher education. Singapore. Springer. pp. 409-423
Changing literacies-people, place and objects: a review essay
Barton, Georgina. 2018. "Changing literacies-people, place and objects: a review essay." Pedagogies: an international journal. 13 (3), pp. 280-287. https://doi.org/10.1080/1554480X.2018.1498602
Developing literacy in the secondary classroom
Barton, Georgina and Woolley, Gary. 2017. Developing literacy in the secondary classroom. United Kingdom. SAGE Publications Ltd.
What does internationalisation or interculturalisation look like in the future in the higher education sector?
Hartwig, Kay, Barton, Georgina, Bennett, Dawn, Cain, Melissa, Campbell, Marilyn, Ferns, Sonia, Jones, Liz, Joseph, Dawn, Kavanagh, Marie, Kelly, Ann, Larkin, Ingrid, O'Connor, Erin, Podorova, Anna, Tangen, Donna and Westerveld, Marleen. 2017. "What does internationalisation or interculturalisation look like in the future in the higher education sector?" Barton, Georgina and Hartwig, Kay (ed.) Professional learning in the work place for international students: exploring theory and practice. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 313-324
Work Placement for International Student Programmes (WISP): A Model of Effective Practice
Barton, Georgina, Hartwig, Kay, Bennett, Dawn, Cain, Melissa, Campbell, Marilyn, Ferns, Sonia, Jones, Liz, Joseph, Dawn, Kavanagh, Marie, Kelly, Ann, Larkin, Ingrid, O'Connor, Erin, Podorova, Anna, Tangen, Donna and Westerveld, Marleen. 2017. "Work Placement for International Student Programmes (WISP): A Model of Effective Practice ." Barton, G. and Hartwig, Kay (ed.) Professional learning in the work place for international students: exploring theory and practice. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 13-34
Exploring the arts and literacy in curriculum: a cross-cultural comparison of Australia, Canada and France
Barton, Georgina, Lemieux, Amelie and Chabanne, Jean-Charles. 2018. "Exploring the arts and literacy in curriculum: a cross-cultural comparison of Australia, Canada and France." Australian Art Education. 39 (1), pp. 50-68.
The importance of storytelling as a pedagogical tool for Indigenous children
Barton, Georgina and Barton, Robert. 2017. "The importance of storytelling as a pedagogical tool for Indigenous children." Garvis, Susanne and Pramling, Niklas (ed.) Narratives in early childhood education: communication, sense making and lived experience. Milton Park, United Kingdom. Routledge. pp. 45-58
How to write what you want to say ... about visual images
Hipwell, Patricia, Carter, Lyn and Barton, Georgina. 2017. How to write what you want to say ... about visual images. Brisbane, Australia. Boolarong Press.
Ethnography in music education research
Barton, Georgina. 2014. "Ethnography in music education research." Hartwig, K. (ed.) Research Methodologies in Music Education. London. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 97-116
Reflective practice in music: a collaborative professional approach
Barton, Georgina. 2014. "Reflective practice in music: a collaborative professional approach." Ryan, M. E. (ed.) Teaching reflective learning in higher education: a systematic approach using pedagogic patterns. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 65-76
Supporting middle years students in creating multimodal texts with iPad apps
Barton, Georgina and Trimble-Roles, Rebecca. 2016. "Supporting middle years students in creating multimodal texts with iPad apps." Literacy Learning: The Middle Years. 24 (3), pp. i-vii.
Encouraging a dynamic relationship between the arts and literacy
Barton, Georgina and Ewing, Robyn. 2017. "Encouraging a dynamic relationship between the arts and literacy." Barton, Georgina and Baguley, Margaret (ed.) The Palgrave handbook of global arts education. Basingstoke, United Kingdom. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 221-243
Unpacking visual literacy for early years learners
Barton, Georgina. 2016. "Unpacking visual literacy for early years learners." Practical Literacy: the Early and Primary Years. 21 (1), pp. 6-8.
Exploring the development of cultural awareness amongst post-graduate speech-language pathology students
Howells, Simone R., Barton, Georgina M. and Westerveld, Marleen F.. 2016. "Exploring the development of cultural awareness amongst post-graduate speech-language pathology students." International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 18 (3), pp. 259-271. https://doi.org/10.3109/17549507.2016.1154982
Conceptualising a literacy education model for junior secondary students: The spatial and reflective practices of an Australian school
Barton, Georgina and McKay, Loraine. 2016. "Conceptualising a literacy education model for junior secondary students: The spatial and reflective practices of an Australian school." English in Australia. 51 (1), pp. 37-45.
Formative assessment in the middle years: a review of literature and alignment with the Guiding Principles for Junior Secondary
Hegazy, Hind and Barton, Georgina. 2017. "Formative assessment in the middle years: a review of literature and alignment with the Guiding Principles for Junior Secondary." Australian Journal of Middle Schooling. 17 (2), pp. 6-19.
Enhancing Phonological Awareness and Orthographic Knowledge of Preservice Teachers: An Intervention through Online Coursework
Westerveld, Marleen F. and Barton, Georgina. 2017. "Enhancing Phonological Awareness and Orthographic Knowledge of Preservice Teachers: An Intervention through Online Coursework." Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 42 (12). https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2017v42n12.6
Reflection and reflective practice for international students and their supervisors in context
Barton, Georgina and Ryan, Mary. 2017. "Reflection and reflective practice for international students and their supervisors in context." Barton, Georgina and Hartwig, Kay (ed.) Professional learning in the work place for international students: exploring theory and practice. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 93-110
The importance of positive intercultural exchanges for international students on work placements in higher education
Barton, Georgina and Hartwig, Kay. 2017. "The importance of positive intercultural exchanges for international students on work placements in higher education." Barton, Georgina and Hartwig, Kay (ed.) Professional learning in the work place for international students: exploring theory and practice. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 3-12
Practicum for international students in teacher education programs: an investigation of three university sites through multisocialisation, interculturalisation and reflection
Barton, Georgina, Hartwig, Kay, Joseph, Dawn and Podorova, Anna. 2017. "Practicum for international students in teacher education programs: an investigation of three university sites through multisocialisation, interculturalisation and reflection." Barton, Georgina and Hartwig, Kay (ed.) Professional learning in the work place for international students: exploring theory and practice. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 129-146
Personal epistemologies and disciplinarity in the workplace: implications for international students in higher education
Barton, Georgina and Billett, Stephen. 2017. "Personal epistemologies and disciplinarity in the workplace: implications for international students in higher education." Barton, Georgina and Hartwig, Kay (ed.) Professional learning in the work place for international students: exploring theory and practice. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 111-128
Literacy, multiliteracies and the teaching of reading and writing
Barton, Georgina and Lennon, Sherilyn. 2017. "Literacy, multiliteracies and the teaching of reading and writing." Pendergast, Donna, Main, Katherine and Bahr, Nan (ed.) Teaching middle years: rethinking curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. Australia. Allen & Unwin. pp. 115-132
Encouraging productive arts-literacy dialogues: a call to action
Barton, Georgina. 2014. "Encouraging productive arts-literacy dialogues: a call to action." Barton, Georgina (ed.) Literacy in the arts: retheorising learning and teaching. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 287-293
Literacy and knowledge: classroom practice in the arts
Barton, Georgina and Freebody, Peter. 2014. "Literacy and knowledge: classroom practice in the arts." Barton, Georgina (ed.) Literacy in the arts: retheorising learning and teaching. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 93-110
Literacy and the arts: interpretation and expression of symbolic form
Barton, Georgina. 2014. "Literacy and the arts: interpretation and expression of symbolic form." Barton, Georgina (ed.) Literacy in the arts: retheorising learning and teaching. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 3-19
Storytelling as an Arts Literacy: Use of Narrative Structure in Aboriginal Arts Practice and Performance
Barton, Robert and Barton, Georgina. 2014. "Storytelling as an Arts Literacy: Use of Narrative Structure in Aboriginal Arts Practice and Performance ." Barton, Georgina (ed.) Literacy in the arts: retheorising learning and teaching. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 251-268
Literacy education: about being in the world
Freebody, Peter, Barton, Georgina and Chan, Eveline. 2014. "Literacy education: about being in the world." Leung, Constant and Street, Brian V. (ed.) The Routledge companion to English studies. London. Routledge. pp. 419-434
Just keep following the heartlines on your hand
Barton, Georgina. 2014. "Just keep following the heartlines on your hand." Lemon, Narelle and Garvis, Susanne (ed.) Being 'in and out': providing voice to early career women in academia. Rotterdam, Netherlands. Sense Publishers. pp. 9-17
Writing practices today and in the future: multimodal and creative text composition in the 21st century
Barton, Georgina, Arnold, Julie and Trimble-Roles, Rebecca. 2015. "Writing practices today and in the future: multimodal and creative text composition in the 21st century." Turbill, Jan, Barton, Georgina and Brock, Cynthia (ed.) Teaching writing in today's classrooms: looking back to look forward. South Australia. Australian Literacy Educators' Association (ALEA). pp. 241-261
Seeing the bigger picture: investigating tertiary arts educators' views on the Australian arts curriculum
Barton, Georgina, MacDonald, Abbey and Baguley, Margaret. 2012. "Seeing the bigger picture: investigating tertiary arts educators' views on the Australian arts curriculum." Wright, Jan (ed.) Joint International Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education and the Asia Pacific Educational Research Association (AARE 2012): Regional and Global Cooperation in Educational Research. Sydney, Australia 02 - 06 Dec 2012 Sydney, Australia.
Perspectives on schooling from early adolescent video diaries
Barton, Georgina and Bahr, Nan. 2013. "Perspectives on schooling from early adolescent video diaries." The International Journal of Technologies in Learning. 19 (4), pp. 63-75.
Multimodal approaches to reflective teaching and assessment in higher education
Barton, Georgina and Ryan, Mary. 2013. "Multimodal approaches to reflective teaching and assessment in higher education." Higher Education Research and Development. 33 (3), pp. 409-424. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2013.841650
The arts and literacy: what does it mean to be arts literate?
Barton, Georgina. 2013. "The arts and literacy: what does it mean to be arts literate?" International Journal of Education and the Arts. 14 (18), pp. 1-21.
The spatialized practices of teaching writing in Australian elementary schools: diverse students shaping discoursal selves
Ryan, Mary and Barton, Georgina. 2014. "The spatialized practices of teaching writing in Australian elementary schools: diverse students shaping discoursal selves." Research in the Teaching of English. 48 (3), pp. 303-329.
Working towards a ‘thirdspace’ in the teaching of writing to middle years students
Ryan, Mary and Barton, Georgina. 2013. "Working towards a ‘thirdspace’ in the teaching of writing to middle years students." Literacy Learning: The Middle Years. 21 (3), pp. 71-81.
Music, multiliteracies and multimodality: exploring the book and movie versions of Shaun Tan’s The Lost Thing
Barton, Georgina and Unsworth, Len. 2014. "Music, multiliteracies and multimodality: exploring the book and movie versions of Shaun Tan’s The Lost Thing." Australian Journal of Language and Literacy. 37 (1), pp. 3-20.
Reflexivity and self-care for creative facilitators: stepping outside the circle
Moffatt, Amanda, Ryan, Mary and Barton, Georgina. 2014. "Reflexivity and self-care for creative facilitators: stepping outside the circle." Studies in Continuing Education. 38 (1), pp. 29-46. https://doi.org/10.1080/0158037X.2015.1005067
Arts-based educational research in the early years
Barton, Georgina. 2015. "Arts-based educational research in the early years." International Research in Early Childhood Education. 6 (1), pp. 62-78.
Literacy in the middle years visual arts classroom: a ‘functional’ approach
Barton, Georgina. 2015. "Literacy in the middle years visual arts classroom: a ‘functional’ approach." Literacy Learning: The Middle Years. 23 (2), pp. 40-52.
Adolescent learners and reading: exploring a collaborative, community approach
Barton, Georgina and McKay, Loraine. 2016. "Adolescent learners and reading: exploring a collaborative, community approach." Australian Journal of Language and Literacy. 39 (2), pp. 162-175.
Developing confidence and competence as a pre-service music teacher: personal epistemology in a middle years course
Barton, Georgina. 2015. "Developing confidence and competence as a pre-service music teacher: personal epistemology in a middle years course." Australian Journal of Music Education.
Multimodal reflection for creative facilitators: an approach to improving self-care
Moffatt, Amanda, Barton, Georgina and Ryan, Mary. 2016. "Multimodal reflection for creative facilitators: an approach to improving self-care." Reflective Practice. 17 (6), pp. 762-788. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623943.2016.1220935
The phonological awareness skills of education and speech pathology higher education students during their first semester of study
Westerveld, Marleen F. and Barton, Georgina. 2016. "The phonological awareness skills of education and speech pathology higher education students during their first semester of study." Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology. 18 (2), pp. 84-88.
Urban pre-service teachers’ conceptions of teaching in rural communities
Adie, Lenore and Barton, Georgina. 2012. "Urban pre-service teachers’ conceptions of teaching in rural communities." Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 37 (6), pp. 111-123. https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2012v37n6.7
Where is Music?: A philosophical approach inspired by Steve Dillon
Barton, Georgina and Hartwig, Kay. 2012. "Where is Music?: A philosophical approach inspired by Steve Dillon." Australian Journal of Music Education.
Curriculum to the classroom: investigating the spatial practices of curriculum implementation in Queensland schools and its implications for teacher education
Barton, Georgina M., Garvis, Susanne and Ryan, Mary E.. 2014. "Curriculum to the classroom: investigating the spatial practices of curriculum implementation in Queensland schools and its implications for teacher education." Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 39 (3), pp. 166-177. https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2014v39n3.9
International students’ experience of practicum in teacher education: an exploration through internationalisation and professional socialisation
Barton, Georgina M., Hartwig, Kay A. and Cain, Melissa. 2015. "International students’ experience of practicum in teacher education: an exploration through internationalisation and professional socialisation." Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 40 (8), pp. 149-163. https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2015v40n8.9
Editors' introduction: the World Alliance for Arts Education: forging forward in and through the arts
Barton, Georgina and Baguley, Margaret. 2017. "Editors' introduction: the World Alliance for Arts Education: forging forward in and through the arts." Barton, Georgina and Baguley, Margaret (ed.) The Palgrave handbook of global arts education. Basingstoke, United Kingdom. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 1-16
The formation of the Australian Arts Education Practice and Research Special Interest Group (AEPR SIG)
Baguley, Margaret, Barton, Georgina and MacDonald, Abbey. 2014. "The formation of the Australian Arts Education Practice and Research Special Interest Group (AEPR SIG)." Australian Art Education. 36 (2), pp. 8-21.
Teachers' curriculum stories: perceptions and preparedness to enact change
MacDonald, Abbey, Barton, Georgina, Baguley, Margaret and Hartwig, Kay. 2016. "Teachers' curriculum stories: perceptions and preparedness to enact change." Educational Philosophy and Theory. 48 (13), pp. 1336-1351. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131857.2016.1210496
The Educational Change Model: reforming Year 7 and junior secondary in Queensland
Dowden, Tony, Pendergast, Donna, Main, Katherine, Kanasa, Harold, Barton, Georgina, Hearfield, Susan and Geelan, David. 2014. "The Educational Change Model: reforming Year 7 and junior secondary in Queensland." Joint Australian Association for Research in Education and New Zealand Association for Research in Education International Conference 2014 (AARE-NZARE 2014). Brisbane, Australia 30 Nov - 04 Dec 2014 Australia.
An ongoing journey: evaluation of the Junior Secondary Leading Change Development Program
Pendergast, Donna, Main, Katherine, Kanasa, Harry, Barton, Georgina, Hearfield, Susan, Geelan, David and Dowden, Tony. 2014. An ongoing journey: evaluation of the Junior Secondary Leading Change Development Program. Brisbane, Australia. Griffith University.
The education change model as a vehicle for reform: shifting Year 7 and implementing junior secondary in Queensland
Pendergast, Donna, Main, Katherine, Barton, Georgina, Kanasa, Harry, Geelan, David and Dowden, Tony. 2015. "The education change model as a vehicle for reform: shifting Year 7 and implementing junior secondary in Queensland." Australian Journal of Middle Schooling. 15 (2), pp. 4-18.
Learning through story: a collaborative multimodal arts approach
Barton, Georgina and Baguley, Margaret. 2014. "Learning through story: a collaborative multimodal arts approach." English Teaching: Practice and Critique. 13 (2), pp. 93-112.
Seeing the bigger picture: investigating the state of the arts in teacher education programs in Australia
Barton, Georgina M., Baguley, Margaret and MacDonald, Abbey. 2013. "Seeing the bigger picture: investigating the state of the arts in teacher education programs in Australia." Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 38 (7), pp. 75-90. https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2013v38n7.5
Literacy and curriculum: language and knowledge in the classroom
Freebody, Peter, Chan, Eveline and Barton, Georgina. 2013. "Literacy and curriculum: language and knowledge in the classroom." Hall, Kathy, Cremin, Teresa, Comber, Barbara and Moll, Luis C. (ed.) International handbook of research on children's literacy, learning, and culture. United Kingdom. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 304-318