About the lecture

In this lecture, we think about the what, where and when of territory and personal-space related behaviours, focusing in particular on: (i) a typical office practice of decluttering by removing any objects not directly related to work, which may have a negative impact on occupant wellbeing; (ii) work demand, time pressure, emotional demand and relationships as factors which can affect employee wellbeing and distress in the workplace; (iii) defining personalisation and territorial behaviours; (iv) the use of territorial behaviours throughout life, from children decorating their bedrooms to adults modifying their cars; (v) examples of personalisation in the office, including placing pictures on a desk or names on a door.

About the lecturer

Dr Jérémy Lemoine is a lecturer in the Department of Professional Psychology at the University of East London. Dr Lemoine’s research interests centre around leadership, social identity and risk-taking. Some of Dr Lemoine’s recent publications include 'Innovation across cultures: Connecting leadership, identification, and creative behavior in organizations' (2022) and 'Pleasure, meaning or spirituality: Cross-cultural differences in orientations to happiness across 12 countries' (2021).