The effect of workplace relocation on the general satisfaction of commuting (GSC): Contributors to sustainable re-development and city activation in Perth, Western Australia

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Jonescu, Emil E. and Ramanayaka, Chamil Erik. 2023. "The effect of workplace relocation on the general satisfaction of commuting (GSC): Contributors to sustainable re-development and city activation in Perth, Western Australia." Boukachour, Jaouad and Benaini, Abdelhamid (ed.) Transport and Logistics Planning and Optimization. United States. IGI Global. pp. 125-148
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The effect of workplace relocation on the general satisfaction of commuting (GSC): Contributors to sustainable re-development and city activation in Perth, Western Australia

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID2177
Book TitleTransport and Logistics Planning and Optimization
AuthorsJonescu, Emil E. and Ramanayaka, Chamil Erik
EditorsBoukachour, Jaouad and Benaini, Abdelhamid
Page Range125-148
Chapter Number6
Number of Pages25
Year2023
PublisherIGI Global
Place of PublicationUnited States
ISBN9781668484760
9781668484746
1668484749
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8474-6.ch006
Web Address (URL)https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-effect-of-workplace-relocation-on-the-general-satisfaction-of-commuting-gsc/326341
AbstractThis study explores how an imposed (“disruption event”) workplace relocation from Subiaco to Perth's (Western Australia) City Centre in July-August 2021affected built environment professionals' employee general satisfaction with commuting (GSC). Four theories were examined: H1: Workers are usually content with their commuting; H2: Employees' GSC is impacted by office relocation; H3: Employees' commute modality is influenced by office relocation; and H4: GSC is influenced by weekly expenditure, commute duration, transport category, and commute distance. Survey findings suggest that GSC decreases with distance, except for the 6-10km group prior to relocation. GSC generally decreased as weekly commuting expenditure increased. Post-relocation car dependency sharply decreased and commute satisfaction increased. The study contributes to increasing cross-disciplinary dialogue and understanding in urban and community development, and transportation infrastructure planning and construction, and initiates an understanding of causative variables toward building generalisable theory.
KeywordsCommute; Public Transport; Workplace; Activation; Australia
ANZSRC Field of Research 20203509. Transportation, logistics and supply chains
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