What is the perfect workplace? The answers to this question largely depend on individual needs and context, and can range from a private room to a collaborative space, a comfy sofa, or a coffee lounge.

Rather than providing workers with a fixed workstation, the concept of activity-based working (ABW) offers a diversity of work settings for different kinds of activities. When properly implemented, it can deliver cost savings and improvements in organisational performance and well-being. Besides offering many examples, the guide explains how ABW works and how to best implement it.

Author Juriaan van Meel is an expert in construction briefing and workplace design.

What is the perfect workplace? The answers to this question largely depend on individual needs and context, and can range from a private room to a collaborative space, a comfy sofa, or a coffee lounge.

Rather than providing workers with a fixed workstation, the concept of activity-based working (ABW) offers a diversity of work settings for different kinds of activities. When properly implemented, it can deliver cost savings and improvements in organisational performance and well-being. Besides offering many examples, the guide explains how ABW works and how to best implement it.

Author Juriaan van Meel is an expert in construction briefing and workplace design.