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It always was. “Collaboration” was a weak excuse given by managers who want a panopticon and companies that need to densely pack floor space to save money.

• acover 5y ago
  That's not universally true. I've been in buildings where the employees had their own private offices and shared spaces. A majority of people used the shared space.
  • glhaynes 5y ago
    Any idea what nudged them toward spending their time in shared spaces? It’s been a while, but I remember working in buildings where most employees had offices (or, at least, cubicles) and they mostly used those instead of shared spaces.
    • acover 5y ago
      I think it was just the socialization and being in the loop for what your team was doing. I don't really know though.