Archives: Glossary Terms

The practice of regularly staying away from work without good reason.

A security system that controls who or what can view or use resources in a computing environment.

The design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities.

An approach to the development of buildings, streets, and neighborhoods that uses architecture and urban planning to make daily physical activity and healthy foods more accessible and inviting.

A workstation that incorporates physical activity, such as a treadmill desk or cycling desk.

A workplace strategy that provides people with a choice of settings for a variety of workplace activities.

A workstation that can be adjusted to fit the user’s body size and preferences.

A way of working in which an organization empowers its people to work where, when and how they choose.

The scientific study of measurements and proportions of the human body, used to optimize ergonomic design.

The visible, tangible elements of an organization’s culture, such as its office design, dress code, and rituals.