Some people like working in an office to escape home distractions.
Open plan offices tend to be productivity-destroying for technical work that requires concentration. I assume they were largely adopted to save money, as a status indicator vs. managers with private offices, for surveillance, and for appearance.
The only open plan approach that I have seen work is a library where noise is forbidden and private work carrels are provided.
Open plan offices tend to be productivity-destroying for technical work that requires concentration. I assume they were largely adopted to save money, as a status indicator vs. managers with private offices, for surveillance, and for appearance.
The only open plan approach that I have seen work is a library where noise is forbidden and private work carrels are provided.