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The Office: Sources Consulted

General Sources

Saval, N. (2014). Cubed: A secret history of the workplace. New York: Doubleday.

work&labour news&research Tumblr (2017). Keyword search “office space”. Retrieved from https://worklabournewsresearch.tumblr.com/search/office+space

Timeline

Taylorism

Library of Congress. (n.d.). Taylorism and economic efficiency in the 1920s. Retrieved from http://lcweb2.loc.gov:8081/ammem/amrlhtml/intaylor.html

Scientific Management. (2018, January 18). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_management

Taylorism. (n.d.). In Business Dictionary. Retrieved from http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/Taylorism.html

Wired Staff. (2009, March 23). Evolution of office spaces reflects changing attitudes toward work. Retrieved from https://www.wired.com/2009/03/pl-design-5/

Bürolandschaft

Baer, D. (2013, April 5). The origins of the awful open-office layout. Retrieved from https://www.fastcompany.com/3007891/origins-awful-open-office-layout

Bürolandschaft. (n.d.). A dictionary of architecture and landscape architecture. Retrieved from http://www.encyclopedia.com/education/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/burolandschaft

Kremer, W. (2013, March 28). The pleasures and perils of the open-plan office. BBC News. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21878739

Office Landscape. (2017, November 24). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_landscape

Wired Staff. (2009, March 23). Evolution of office spaces reflects changing attitudes toward work. Retrieved from https://www.wired.com/2009/03/pl-design-5/

Cube Farm

Holland, M. (2014, July 20). Inside the box. The office cubicle. The Economist. Retrieved from https://www.economist.com/news/international/21637359-how-workers-ended-up-cubesand-how-they-could-break-free-inside-box

O’Reilly, T. (Host). (2017, July 20). Summer series – The Frankenstein factor: Investors who regret their inventions. Under the influence. (Radio program). Retrieved from http://www.cbc.ca/radio/undertheinfluence/summer-series-the-frankenstein-factor-inventors-who-regret-their-inventions-1.4026238

Saval, N. (2014, April 23). The cubicle you call hell was designed to set you free. Retrieved from https://www.wired.com/2014/04/how-offices-accidentally-became-hellish-cubicle-farms/#slide-4

Hot-desking

Green, P. (2016, October 14). Bürolandschaft – what is it? – why does it matter? [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.easybib.com/guides/how-to-cite-a-blog-mla-apa-chicago/

Kremer, W. (2013, March 28). The pleasures and perils of the open-plan office. BBC News. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21878739

Networking

Bespoke. (n.d.). The Evolution of office space: How today’s offices are different. Retrieved from https://bespokecre.com/evolution-of-office-space

Long, J. (2017, January 27). 15 Modern office layout & design trends for 2017 [Infographic]. Business 2 Community. Retrieved from https://www.business2community.com/infographics/15-modern-office-layout-design-trends-2017-infographic-01765732#hPg9oSEKOUdC0sW0.97

Stinson, L. (2013, October 31). Here’s the modern office we dream of having. Wired. Retrieved from https://www.wired.com/2013/10/how-to-design-a-gorgeous-modern-office/

Sullivan, C. C., & Horwitz-Bennett, B. (2014, May 19). Workplace design trends: Make way for the millennials. Building Design & Construction. Retrieved from https://www.bdcnetwork.com/workplace-design-trends-make-way-millennials

Wired Staff. (2009, March 23). Evolution of office spaces reflects changing attitudes toward work. Wired. Retrieved from https://www.wired.com/2009/03/pl-design-5/

Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol

Carroll, L., & Ly, P. (2013, June 24). Drinking on the job: What is acceptable? The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/national/drinking-on-the-job-what-is-acceptable-20130624-2ortu.html

Hamel-Smith, R. (1989). Smoking restrictions in the workplace. Kingston, Ontario: Queen’s University Industrial Relations Centre. Retrieved from http://irc.queensu.ca/sites/default/files/articles/RE-hamel-smith-smoking-restrictions-in-the-workplace.pdf

Kane, C. (2015, April 12). The three martini office: Where drinking at work is a job requirement. Fortune. Retrieved from http://fortune.com/2015/04/12/drinking-on-the-job/

Lockhart, J. (2012, March 23). Having a drink or two at work could boost your productivity. Business Insider. Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.com/having-a-drink-or-two-at-work-could-boost-your-productivity-2012-3

Lowe, G. S., & Neale, D. J. (1992). Unions and workplace smoking policy. Kingston, Ontario: Industrial Relations Centre, Queen’s University. Retrieved from http://irc.queensu.ca/sites/default/files/articles/lowe-neale-unions-and-workplace-smoking-policy.pdf

Nowlnskl, J. (2012, April 18). Alcohol in the workplace: Cool trend or risky policy? Huffington Post. Retrieved from https://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-nowinski-phd/alcohol-in-the-workplace-_b_1432533.html

Partnership News Service Staff. (2013, June 27). Drinking in the workplace becoming more common, leading to host of problems. Partnership for Drug-Free Kids – Where Families Find Answers. Retrieved from https://drugfree.org/learn/drug-and-alcohol-news/drinking-in-the-workplace-becoming-more-common-leading-to-host-of-problems/

Passive smoking. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved May 4, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_smoking#Smoke-free_laws

Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada. (2007, September). Background on protection from second-hand smoke in Canada. Retrieved from http://www.smoke-free.ca/pdf_1/Q&A-smokefreecommunities.pdf

Schappel, C. (2015, October 28). Should you allow alcohol in your office? Pros & cons. HR Morning. Retrieved from http://www.hrmorning.com/should-you-allow-alcohol-in-your-office-pros-cons/

Smoking in Canada. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved May 25, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoking_in_Canada

Steck, E. E. (n.d.). Drinking on the job: When it’s acceptable & how to do it. Retrieved from https://officeninjas.com/how-to-drink-at-work-the-rise-of-office-drinking-culture/

Three-martini lunch. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved, May 10, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Three-martini_lunch&oldid=781012358martini_lunch#Recent_times

Ergonomics

BOLT Insurance Agency. (n.d.). BOLT Insurance Knowledge Center: Insurance infographics. Retrieved from https://www.boltinsurance.com/knowledge-center/infographics/

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). (n.d.). The modern office. Retrieved from https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/office/modern.html

Computers

Lin, Z., & Popovic, A. (2003, April). Working with computers in Canada: An empirical analysis of incidence, frequency and purpose. Final report. Human Resources Development Canada, Applied Research Branch. Retrieved from http://publications.gc.ca/Collection/RH63-1-574-05-03E.pdf

Marshall, K. (2001, May). Working with computers. Perspectives on Labour and Income. Statistics Canada. Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/75-001-x/00501/5724-eng.html

Roberts, L. W. (2005). “Service Sector,” In Roberts, L. W., Clifton, R. A., Ferguson, B., Kampen, K., & Langlois, S. (Eds.), Recent social trends in Canada, 1960-2000 (pp. 215-219). Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press.

University of Toronto Data Library Service. (2011). Sectors Employment 2011 – CHASS. Data from Selected Study: National Household Survey (NHS) PUMF, 2011: individuals file. Retrieved from http://sda.chass.utoronto.ca/cgi-bin/sdacensus/hsda?harcsda+nhs11i

Images

Adams, S. (cartoonist). (2001) Dilbert - Retrieved from http://dilbert.com/search_results?terms=they+can+make+me+work+in+a+little+box+but+theycan%27t+crush+my+spirit DILBERT © 2001 Scott Adams. Used By permission of ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION. All rights reserved.

The boredom of boozeless business: The sad demise of the three-martini lunch. (2012, August 11). The Economist. Retrieved from https://www.economist.com/node/21560265

Office Space Theatrical release poster (1999). In Wikipedia. Retrieved April 10, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_Space

P. Lorillard Tobacco. (advertising agency). (1976) "All the fuss about smoking got me thinking I'd either quit or smoke True. I smoke True." [advertisement]. Retrieved from https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/278097345711924693/

Public Service and Procurement Canada. (2017). WorkPlaces 2.0 PhotoGallery. Retrieved from https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/biens-property/amng-ftp/index-eng.html

Thirdway Interiors Office Design. (2017). [All office images] Retrieved from https://www.thirdwayinteriors.com/

Up in the Air Theatrical Release poster. (2009). In Wikipedia. Retrieved May 15, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_in_the_Air_(2009_film)

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