Just saw this today on BBC News.
Why open offices are bad for us
A while ago, open offices, together with hot desking, was all the boom, with all the hype about creativity and such. But as with all things, there are two sides to the coin. While there may be advantages to having an open office concept, there are disadvantages too. Your company is not going to soar just because you did away with the cubicles and office walls.
In Japan, offices are usually open, without cubicles. It seems to be a Japanese business practice. And there was probably some good reason for adopting this style back in the good old days. But with the changing times and a different generation of people using a different set of technology, maybe it is time Japanese offices adopt a different layout, just to see how things may change. Some food for thought.
Why open offices are bad for us
A while ago, open offices, together with hot desking, was all the boom, with all the hype about creativity and such. But as with all things, there are two sides to the coin. While there may be advantages to having an open office concept, there are disadvantages too. Your company is not going to soar just because you did away with the cubicles and office walls.
In Japan, offices are usually open, without cubicles. It seems to be a Japanese business practice. And there was probably some good reason for adopting this style back in the good old days. But with the changing times and a different generation of people using a different set of technology, maybe it is time Japanese offices adopt a different layout, just to see how things may change. Some food for thought.
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