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Volume 14, Issue 3 (Iranian Journal of Ergonomics-In Press 2026)
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Naghdbishi R, Vafaeipour M. Examining the Relationships Between Interior Architectural Elements and Productivity Indicators in Architecture Design Studios. Iran J Ergon 2026; 14 (3)
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1- Department of Architecture, Ro.C., Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran. & r , reza.naghdbishi@iau.ac.ir
2- Department of Architecture, ST.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Architecture, ST.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Background and Objectives
This study examined how interior architectural elements affect employee productivity in architectural design studios. As offices adapt their physical environments to support creativity and performance, understanding users' actual needs has become essential. The research assumed that interior environment quality can influence multiple productivity dimensions.
Methods
A mixed-methods approach was used within a pragmatic paradigm. In the qualitative phase, variables were identified through content analysis using MAXQDA software, leading to a researcher-developed questionnaire. Quantitative data were collected from 97 participants in architectural offices.
Results
Spearman’s correlation test revealed a positive but weak relationship between interior architecture and productivity (r = 0.208, p < 0.05). Among the variables, materials showed the strongest link with the workplace’s physical dimension (r = 0.275), while ventilation correlated most with employee motivation (r = 0.248). Overall, correlations between environmental components and productivity dimensions were weak, suggesting that individual and organizational factors may also contribute to employee productivity.
Conclusion
Overall, productivity in architectural workplaces results from interactions among interior environmental quality, individual characteristics, and organizational structures. A balanced attention to these dimensions can enhance work experience and support sustainable employee performance.
This study examined how interior architectural elements affect employee productivity in architectural design studios. As offices adapt their physical environments to support creativity and performance, understanding users' actual needs has become essential. The research assumed that interior environment quality can influence multiple productivity dimensions.
Methods
A mixed-methods approach was used within a pragmatic paradigm. In the qualitative phase, variables were identified through content analysis using MAXQDA software, leading to a researcher-developed questionnaire. Quantitative data were collected from 97 participants in architectural offices.
Results
Spearman’s correlation test revealed a positive but weak relationship between interior architecture and productivity (r = 0.208, p < 0.05). Among the variables, materials showed the strongest link with the workplace’s physical dimension (r = 0.275), while ventilation correlated most with employee motivation (r = 0.248). Overall, correlations between environmental components and productivity dimensions were weak, suggesting that individual and organizational factors may also contribute to employee productivity.
Conclusion
Overall, productivity in architectural workplaces results from interactions among interior environmental quality, individual characteristics, and organizational structures. A balanced attention to these dimensions can enhance work experience and support sustainable employee performance.
Keywords: Interior Architecture, Productivity Indicators, Workplace Design, Spatial Quality, Environmental Interaction, Employee Satisfaction, Human–Environment Interaction
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Received: 2026/07/6 | Accepted: 2026/10/2 | ePublished: 2026/10/2
Received: 2026/07/6 | Accepted: 2026/10/2 | ePublished: 2026/10/2
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