All Outputs (4)

Cake and the open plan office: A foodscape of work through a Lefebvrian lens (2018)
Book Chapter
Shortt, H. (2018). Cake and the open plan office: A foodscape of work through a Lefebvrian lens. In V. Wasserman, K. Dale, & S. Kingma (Eds.), Organisational Space and Beyond: The Significance of Henri Lefebvre for Organisation Studies. London: Routledge

This chapter puts food on the workplace menu and explores the interconnectedness of food, work, people and space using Lefebvre’s spatial triad framework (1991) and considers how the social production of space and the micro-geographies of the workpla... Read More about Cake and the open plan office: A foodscape of work through a Lefebvrian lens.

The sounds of the office (2018)
Journal Article
Shortt, H. (2018). The sounds of the office

Think about the sounds of your office or place of work. Phones ringing; printer printing; coffee machines percolating; office banter; traffic; laughter; raised voices; steps down a corridor; the hubbub of the canteen; the lift ‘pinging’; the clicking... Read More about The sounds of the office.

Working from home: How to create a stylish yet motivating study room or home office (2018)
Journal Article
Shortt, H., & Warner, S. (2018). Working from home: How to create a stylish yet motivating study room or home office

Creating a stylish, practical home office is more appealing than ever, with more and more people opting for flexible working or the freelance life. As such, functional work spaces are fast becoming one of the most important features of a home. But i... Read More about Working from home: How to create a stylish yet motivating study room or home office.

Let art do the work (2018)
Journal Article
Shortt, H., & McCabe, K. (2018). Let art do the work

In today’s hectic working world, it can often feel like we’re spending more time in the office than we are in our own homes. It’s therefore becoming increasingly important for employers to do what they can to reduce stress, instil a sense of calm and... Read More about Let art do the work.