open offices are plain and simple about two things, neither of which is related to worker health or productivity. cost: open offices, once built out are cheap

open offices are plain and simple about two things, neither of which is related to worker health or productivity. cost: open offices, once built out are cheap in terms of cog pers square foot. marketing: airy, light, trendy open office make great photos. I knew my present company had succumbed to the disease when a request for whiteboard desk dividers was denied because, to paraphrase: 'they don't fit in with the airy flow we were going for'