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Peer reviewedKupritz, Virginia W. – Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 1999
Interviews with 12 older (ages 60 to 78) and 12 younger (ages 38 to 53) administrators showed that they had similar perceptions of the physical features and privacy issues in the workplace that facilitate or impede work. Structural accommodations may not be necessary for older workers, but attention to design and privacy issues is necessary for…
Descriptors: Human Factors Engineering, Job Performance, Older Workers, Physical Environment
Peer reviewedKupritz, Virginia W. – Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 2000
A survey of 120 administrators (59 aged 60+, 61 aged 35-50) found that both groups had similar perceptions of the association between office design and work activities. Older and younger workers ranked certain design features differently, and they had different perceptions of the privacy features of the work environment. (SK)
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Human Factors Engineering, Job Performance, Middle Aged Adults
