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If that were the only reason, then cubicles would be equally popular. For some reason companies want floor plans that do not allow your back to the wall, no par
by swebs 6y ago
If that were the only reason, then cubicles would be equally popular. For some reason companies want floor plans that do not allow your back to the wall, no partitions higher than sitting shoulder level, minimal sound or sight blocks. I think there must be some psychological effect they're taking advantage of when workers feel like they're being constantly watched from all angles.
- derefr 6y agoYou'd think, if it were so univerally taken-advantage-of, there'd be some studies in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_and_organizational_psychology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_and_organizational_... that can be pointed to as the source of all this.
- Vrondi 6y agoCubicles cost more and take up more space than just rows of desks.
- kingbirdy 6y agoOpen office seems to me to be even more space-efficient than cubicles. In an open office, I have 2-4 coworkers within arms reach. In a cubicle, everyone at least has a few feet of "bubble" in their cube.
- CinchWrench 6y agoConsistency space.