A piece in the New Yorker The Open Office Trap by Maria Konnicova covers the origins of the open office and comes down on the negative side of it with respect to productivity.
In a 2011 study in the Scandinavian Journal of Environmental Health -Open offices are linked to a 62% more absences due to sick leave than employees in private offices.
Merideth Wells found that allowing employees in particular women to personalize their office leads to greater job satisfaction at work and reduced worker turnover. J. Env. Psychology (2000) 20, 239 - 255.
Please comment on an open office vs. a private office. Which one worked best for you and why.
In a 2011 study in the Scandinavian Journal of Environmental Health -Open offices are linked to a 62% more absences due to sick leave than employees in private offices.
Merideth Wells found that allowing employees in particular women to personalize their office leads to greater job satisfaction at work and reduced worker turnover. J. Env. Psychology (2000) 20, 239 - 255.
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