Abstract:
The globalization of the workforce,
growing prevalence of dynamic project-oriented teams,
increasing flexibility in work times and places is
beneficial to companies and workers. However, they
contribute to the fragmentation of the workforce, reducing
awareness of colleagues' activities. These awareness
"gaps" result in missed opportunities for collaboration
and sharing of relevant knowledge, as well as a diminished
sense of community. We have conducted a user study to
better understand these gaps in one particular workgroup,
and have designed a system to promote stronger awareness
of workplace activities using peripheral displays.
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