Do you like working in open plan office? Many would say no. The frequently cited drawbacks are obvious: noise, inability to focus and higher fatigue due to continuous distractions from co-workers. \u00a0Dividing the space into cubicles doesn\u2019t help much as that just creates additional problems.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile office \u2018fashion\u2019 defines the future: personal offices are becoming extinct. According to the research conducted by International Facility Management Association in 2010, about 70% of American offices stick to the open plan concept, and this numbers only set to grow.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Of course, it is not about employers\u2019 conspiracy built with a sole purpose of mistreating their employees. There is one solid reason behind the popularity of open plan design: they are cheaper. The more tightly packed people are, the less the rent, the more the profit. Simple math.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n However, this logic is a bit twisted. People are no machines. Such ephemeral factors such as mood and physical state heavily impact productivity, which is, ultimately, transformed into lower profits.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Open-Office Trap http:\/\/t.co\/hd0ADt7Cvz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The New Yorker (@NewYorker) January 8, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nWhat\u2019s the problem?<\/h3>\n
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