Someplace Like Home: Leveraging The Science Of Hominess at Work

In this episode, the ONEder Grant-winning team from Perkins Eastman discusses their research, "Someplace Like Home: Leveraging the Science of Hominess at Work." Their study explores how workplace changes, such as hybrid work and unassigned seating, affect employees' sense of belonging and comfort. Focusing on the loss of a stable "home base," the research highlights the importance of physical and psychological comfort in enhancing productivity and well-being in flexible work environments.