> Another example: In our office everyone's primary desk is in the open workspace, but we also have enough private rooms that 100% of our team can work from tho

> Another example: In our office everyone's primary desk is in the open workspace, but we also have enough private rooms that 100% of our team can work from those at the same time if they want. So no one has to work from the open office, and yet most people choose to. I'd guess that open offices are viewed much more favorably when they're not the only option. I've also read (I can't find the source) that one of the issues with open offices is the less personified work space. The decorations at your desk, the photos on the short walls of your cube, your chair settings all make you feel more at home. The more "open" your office is you lose this. Your anecdote could lead the conclusion that you drew, but I'm not sure that it does.