ABSTRACT
Workplace research has also been encouraged by a growing interest in the impact of the built environment on health. Researchers have demonstrated the impact of lighting, nutrition, acoustics, air quality, ergonomics, and other environmental dimensions on human wellness in workplace settings. Organizations such as the WELL Building Institute have developed extensive guidelines (International Well Building Institute, 2016), backed by evidence, to help guide workplace protocols and guidelines. This chapter brings up some valuable elements that need to be considered when choosing methods. It addresses three aspects of the research process. The first step for any researcher is to pose the questions or hypotheses that need to be addressed. Once a researcher is clear about his/her questions/hypothesis, potential methods reveal themselves. Criteria that might impact one's choice include: the cognitive style of the researcher, availability of precedent and pilot studies, research team strengths, availability of resources (funding, labour, etc.), and impact of the IRB process.
