The Culture of Education and Culture of Workplace

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Abstract

As commonly defined, workplace culture comprises the values, beliefs, ethics, and code of conduct related to the mission of an organization. The culture of interior design education provides students a studio atmosphere to investigate, create, and design future innovations in the workplace. It is through experiential learning in the actual workplace that a student can connect the theory of the classroom to the everyday practice of interior design. Through a cooperative education curriculum and the ability to immerse oneself in the field, a student gains technical competencies to improve their design skills, the ability to think critically regarding the workplace in order to better understand and design for issues such as productivity, individual vs. shared or collaborative spaces, and a work culture that defines an appropriate company culture. In addition, students gain the emotional intelligence of learning “how” to work in a professional office environment. Specifically, in order to successfully design for the workplace, a student must also understand the culture of the workplace. Knowing that millennials expect a workplace to be engaging and healthful plays a significant role with employers wanting to attract and retain the best talent thus affecting today’s company culture and workplace design.