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Workspace distribution : What are the challenges for HRM?
[La distribution des espaces de travail : Quels enjeux pour la GRH ?]

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  • Pascal Hénon

    (LEM - Lille économie management - UMR 9221 - UA - Université d'Artois - UCL - Université catholique de Lille - ULCO - Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale - Université de Lille - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, ULCO - Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale)

  • Laurent Taskin

    (UCLouvain - Université Catholique de Louvain = Catholic University of Louvain)

  • Jordane Creusier

    (LEM - Lille économie management - UMR 9221 - UA - Université d'Artois - UCL - Université catholique de Lille - ULCO - Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale - Université de Lille - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, ULCO - Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale)

Abstract

The office was originally located within the company. It then became collective, shared then mobile, with the home of employees, and the development of telework, and other places of passage (third places or Coworking spaces). HRM research has studied the effects of each space separately. In this article, we explore the issues associated with the distribution of workspaces, the combination of these different locations. We are based on 20 semi-directive interviews with employees whose work is carried out in several workspaces. Our results show that the distribution of workspaces keeps a social connection, but also focuses on the nature of the activities and the desire to be effective. In a context where hybrid work could settle down in organizations, the discussion of the article identifies the paths to be marked for the distribution of spaces and its practice, within the framework of a specific HRM.

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  • Pascal Hénon & Laurent Taskin & Jordane Creusier, 2024. "Workspace distribution : What are the challenges for HRM? [La distribution des espaces de travail : Quels enjeux pour la GRH ?]," Post-Print hal-05068582, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05068582
    DOI: 10.3917/grhu.131.0003
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