TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between the embedded smart sensors (ESS) technologies and users' performance in the workplace. An attempt will be made to assess the impact of incorporating ESS on user performance in the workplace.Design/methodology/approach– A multi‐pronged approach was adopted in compiling relevant factual and perceptual information about users responses in the workplace. Both questionnaires and structured interviews with users and facilities managers (FMs) in a selected study sample are adopted to identify issues of concern and assess the level of users comfort in the workplace.Findings– The incorporation of ESS will have wide‐ranging implications to office productivity which is partially dependent on the utility of the space and qualities of internal environment within which business operates.Originality/value– The use of ESS is significant in optimizing the operational efficiency of the workplace and its responsiveness of meeting varying users needs. This will be beneficial to varying property stakeholders including owners, clients, occupiers and FMs. VL - 5 IS - 3 SN - 1472-5967 DO - 10.1108/14725960710775063 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/14725960710775063 AU - Shabha Ghasson PY - 2007 Y1 - 2007/01/01 TI - An assessment of the effectiveness of embedded smart sensors on users' performance in the workplace T2 - Journal of Facilities Management PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 179 EP - 187 Y2 - 2024/03/28 ER -