Research

From co-located to dispersed work – first experiences of commuter hubs as stress intervention

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Abstract

The headquarters of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is in Westminster within London, UK. The cost of property within this location is much higher than elsewhere in the country and the department has sought multiple ways of reducing these costs. Rising housing prices compared to income also meant that employees increasingly located in towns and cities with more affordable houses. However, moving out of London created a new situation where employees spend more time on commuting to the London office and well-being surveys pointed at this as a core reason for the many frustrations.