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A Structural Model of ‘office You Want to Visit’ Based on Workplace Wellness

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study aims to clarify the factor structure influencing “office orientation,” defined as workers’ voluntary desire to visit the office. Using structural equation modeling (SEM) on questionnaire data, a model was constructed based on three workplace wellness components: environmental comfort, workplace compatibility, and communication. The results confirmed a hierarchical influence structure with high model fit (CFI=0.975). Notably, communication exerted a dominant direct effect on office orientation, while environmental comfort and workplace compatibility functioned as foundational factors with indirect effects. These findings suggest that fostering office orientation requires a strategic focus on high-quality communication, supported by functional and comfortable environments.

Source: Journal of Environmental Engineering (Transactions of AIJ)

DOI: 10.3130/aije.91.547

Authors: Hinako YAMAZAKI, Masanari UKAI, Yoriaki NITTA, Yuki UCHIYAMA, Yuta FUKAWA, Takashi NAGAYA, Tomo OOSAKI, Shigeto HATATSUKA, Hidetaka IWAIZUMI, Shoko SUZUKI, Hitomi YAMANOI, Shin-ichi TANABE

Institutions: Waseda University, Kogakuin University, Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Nippon Institute of Technology, Mitsui (Japan)

Language: English

Topic: Facilities and Workplace Management

Subfield: Architecture

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7214980331

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