Don't do open plan offices
2024-01-19 20:20:11.081075+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Consistent with previous reviews, open-plan workplace designs were found to be negatively associated with health, satisfaction, and productivity. Significantly, very few positive effects were found throughout the entire review, with not a single study measuring productivity finding a positive effect. Furthermore, the empirical evidence does not support the anecdotal claims of increased collaboration and communication between open-plan office workers. ... While open-plan workplace designs may offer many financial benefits for management, these appear to be offset by the intangible costs associated with the negative effects on workers’ health, satisfaction, and productivity.