EMPLOYEES’ PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING IN ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA: IMPLEMENTING HEALTH INDUCED ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

In architectural firms, where employees spend most of their time indoors, addressing stress and psychological well-being through supportive workplace environments is essential to prevent mental health issues and enhance productivity. This study examines employees' psychological well-being by exploring how space quality factors, such as spatial arrangement, furniture design, noise, lighting, and nature, affect behaviours, productivity, and space efficiency. Thus, to achieve the research objective, a study was conducted using a qualitative method, comprising a questionnaire survey, observations, and computer simulations. The findings reveal that employees value spacious, well-arranged, and private layouts, ergonomic furniture, quiet workspaces, sufficient lighting, and access to fresh air and greenery. They adopt a combination office layout that balances connectivity and collaboration with privacy and reduced distractions to support a health-inducing work environment. Suppose an architectural firm considers these aspects in creating a health-inducing climate. In that case, employee mental health can be protected, leading to a more significant impact on employees, who will, in turn, experience increased productivity and improved work performance.