| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study is to comprehend the culture and use of space for relief in architectural
firm work environments and how they affect employees' attitudes toward the workplace in
Kampala. A majority of working adults spend more time at their workplaces than at their homes.
Globally, the workplace could be said to be the second home. The study by ( (Lia Wahyuni,
Mohammad Jafar Sidik, Retno Dwiyanti , 2015)shows that the work environment has a
contribution of 35.5% to work stress, while the remaining 64.5% is influenced by other factors.
The work environment has been seen to influence the health, wellness, and productivity of
employees. This paper responds to the call for attention to the role of space in stress relief in work
environments in regards to our context. A qualitative approach was chosen because the research
being handled was mainly about analyzing and getting the desired information from existing
literature, interviews, photographs, or observation. Previous literature on the concepts of (1) work,
(2) spaces of work, (3) rest and relief, (4) spaces of rest and relief in general, and (5) spaces of rest
and relief in the workplace were examined,yielding a conceptual framework that was important in
understanding how work environments can be used to facilitate stress relief and its effect on
employees. Recommendations for the space for relief were provided in the conclusion chapter and
can be used in the design of spaces for relief in a work environment tailored for our context. | en_US |
