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The productivity hit, sure. But[1], > A systematic survey of research upon the effects of open-plan offices found frequent negative effects in some traditional
by deathanatos 8y ago
The productivity hit, sure. But[1],
> A systematic survey of research upon the effects of open-plan offices found frequent negative effects in some traditional workplaces: high levels of noise, stress, conflict, high blood pressure and a high staff turnover.
The blood pressure and stress likely translate into the non-work portions of your life.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_plan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_plan
- yellowapple 8y agoYou're assuming that employers actually care about your well-being :)
- deathanatos 8y agoThey don't have to care about their workers in this case. Studies also say that such work environments are also hugely detrimental to both employee retention and productivity, and health. Corporations have incredibly difficultly a. not following short term fads (Facebook did this so it must be good) and b. not trading long-term losses (productivity, sickness, retention) for short-term gains (less real-estate == cheaper) that get outweighed by those losses.