They are less productive than they could be with better office space, not necessarily less productive than everyone who works in private offices. Peopleware co

They are less productive than they could be with better office space, not necessarily less productive than everyone who works in private offices. Peopleware covers this in great detail. There is a section which suggests that quiet office space is required to find the best non obvious solutions. http://javatroopers.com/Peopleware.html#Chapter_12 http://javatroopers.com/Peopleware.html#Chapter_12