Cubicles were developed in the 1960s as a way to give workers a bit more personal space than an open plan (or bullpen) office. Compared to having your own offic

Cubicles were developed in the 1960s as a way to give workers a bit more personal space than an open plan (or bullpen) office. Compared to having your own office, cubicles are crummy. Compared to having no dividers at all, though, cubicles are nice.