Experience with wind-induced building motion in Wellington, New Zealand : motion sickness, compensatory behaviours and work location preferences

![CDATA[This study takes an ecological approach to the examination of the effects of tall building motion on building occupants. Such an approach characterises building occupants as active in their environment, examining occupant responses to building motion, with regard to how individuals manage and adapt to their physical environment. Such an approach requires an understanding of the characteristics of people working across all levels of tall buildings, not just those on the floors most affected by building motion. Few studies have collected comprehensive real-world data across a wide range of buildings collecting detailed information about individuals’ work environments, including psychological variables, most importantly susceptibility to motion sickness. This study collects data from a random sample of central city workers, in Wellington, New Zealand. Wellington was chosen due to its consistently high wind conditions.]]