Workshop on Sustainable Human-work Interaction Designs: Introduction and Summary

Sustainability has become a global concern that requires action at all levels – from individual households to international politics. The field of human-computer interaction (HCI) contributes analyses of perceptions and practices relating to sustainability, designs of tools for acting sustainably, and critical discussions of how best to convert green attitudes into green behavior. The workshop on sustainable human-work interaction designs aimed to support HCI researchers in making such contributions by providing a forum for sharing (a) methods and processes for creating sustainable designs and workplaces, (b) case studies of experiences with introducing and learning from sustainability at work, and (c) agenda items for future research on sustainable HCI. Seven of the nine papers presented at the workshop were subsequently revised, extended, and included in this workshop proceedings volume. They investigate sustainability in households, communities, and workplaces. Individually, they provide illustrative case studies. Collectively, they contribute valuable insights about the many faces of sustainability. We hope that the workshop papers will inspire further research.