Momentarily let's just define it as getting things done without disruption. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.2044-8295.1998.tb02699.x/abstract http

Momentarily let's just define it as getting things done without disruption. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.2044-8295.1998.tb02699.x/abstract http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.2044-8295.1998.... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2401283/Open-plan-offices-DONT-boost-productivity-Study-rubbishes-economic-benefits.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2401283/Open-plan-of... http://www.informedesign.org/Rs_detail.aspx?rsId=1888 http://www.informedesign.org/Rs_detail.aspx?rsId=1888 While the research information is relatively thin (as most work related research seems to be), it goes in line with my experience (and probably the commenter you've replied to).