In recent years, work environments have changed significantly. The shift towards work that is not being bound to any particular time or place has compelled the development of alternative ways of working. At the same time, population ageing presents new challenges, as the future workforce increasingly consists of older knowledge workers. Doctoral thesis by Minna Sandelin examines these changes and challenges from the perspective of knowledge workers over the age of 50, as well as from the viewpoints of management and experts. In Finland and globally, research on work environments has traditionally focused on physical work environments. With advances in…

Samantha Metselaar’s dissertation investigates how spatial flexibility, the freedom to work across locations such as from home, at the office, or other spaces, shapes work-life balance experiences and performance in the modern world of hybrid work. While remote and hybrid models are often seen as drivers of autonomy and work-life balance, we still struggle to understand when and for whom spatial flexibility truly works. This dissertation examines the mechanisms and conditions behind these outcomes. Drawing on mixed-method insights, such as survey data, interviews, an experiment and daily diary data this research followed employees over time to understand how spatial flexibility…