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1. What is your name? (first name, last initial is fine)

What is your name? (first name, last initial is fine)

2. How did you hear about this study?

How did you hear about this study?   Web posting Email blast A friend saw the web posting

3. Gender?

Gender?   Male Female

4. We're looking to talk to people across a range of ages and experience. What is your age?

We're looking to talk to people across a range of ages and experience. What is your age?   20-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 56 -60 61 +

5. What type of company do you work for? (i.e. what industry does your company serve? ex. Advertising, Manufacturing, Legal)

What type of company do you work for? (i.e. what industry does your company serve? ex. Advertising, Manufacturing, Legal)

6. What is your job title?

What is your job title?

7. Briefly describe your job's role/duties performed:

Briefly describe your job's role/duties performed:

8. How long have you been working at this company, in your current role?

How long have you been working at this company, in your current role?

9. How many people are currently employed at your company?

How many people are currently employed at your company?

10. Do you work from:

Do you work from:   An office located in someone's home An office space that is leased or owned, but not a home office

11. Thinking about your work tasks, and the places you do them - approximately how much time do you spend working in your office versus how much time is spent conducting work activities outside your office? Check the answer that most closely applies:

Thinking about your work tasks, and the places you do them - approximately how much time do you spend working in your office versus how much time is spent conducting work activities outside your office? Check the answer that most closely applies:   0% IN the office/ 100% OUT of the office 30% IN the office/ 70% OUT of the office 50% / 50% 70% IN the office / 30% OUT of the office 100% IN of the office / 0% OUT of the office

12. Which of the following bests describes how you use your office space?

Which of the following bests describes how you use your office space?   I share a desk/workstation with another co-worker at least 50% of the time I share an office space with others, but have my own dedicated desk/workstation I have my own private office within a larger shared office space I am the only person who works at my company/office

13. We're looking for a range of hours spent at a desk/workstation. Approximately how much time would you say you spend at yours per week?

We're looking for a range of hours spent at a desk/workstation. Approximately how much time would you say you spend at yours per week?   10 hours or less 20 hours or less 40 hours or less 60 hours or less More than 60 hours per week

14. We're looking for a range of office space requirements across this study. Which of the following statements best describes the size of your office space?

We're looking for a range of office space requirements across this study. Which of the following statements best describes the size of your office space?   Our office is probably too large for the number of people in it and the work that needs to get done Our office is probably too small for the number of people in it and the work that needs to get done Our office is neither too large nor too small, its probably about right size for the number of employees and what we do here

15. Briefly describe the physical environment that makes up your personal work space. (For example: Do you use a desk? What's there? Decor? Is it typically organized? Messy?)

Briefly describe the physical environment that makes up your personal work space. (For example: Do you use a desk? What's there? Decor? Is it typically organized? Messy?)

16. How 'personal' do you consider your workspace? Why/Why not?

How 'personal' do you consider your workspace? Why/Why not?

17. Tell us about one object you love....OR....one object you can't stand in your office right now and why:

Tell us about one object you love....OR....one object you can't stand in your office right now and why:

18. We're looking for a mix of locales within driving distance from the Chicago downtown area. Which best describes the location of your office?

We're looking for a mix of locales within driving distance from the Chicago downtown area. Which best describes the location of your office?   City - downtown Chicago City, but at least 15-20 minutes from the Chicago downtown area Chicago Suburbs, 45 minutes or less to the city Chicago Suburbs, more than 45 minutes from the city

19. Are you available for a 2 hour interview during the week of February 15th?

Are you available for a 2 hour interview during the week of February 15th?   yes no

20. Are you willing to have 1-2 researchers spend that time at your desk/workstation/office for your interview?

Are you willing to have 1-2 researchers spend that time at your desk/workstation/office for your interview?   yes no

21. Thank you! If you are interested in participating we'll need your email address and a telephone number so someone can follow up with you.

We'll only consider those who offer both email and a phone #, so please make sure that we have those bits of information.

Thanks again we appreciate your taking the time to fill out our survey!

Thank you! If you are interested in participating we'll need your email address and a telephone number so someone can follow up with you. We'll only consider those who offer both email and a phone #, so please make sure that we have those bits of information. Thanks again we appreciate your taking the time to fill out our survey!