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Open Office Not Healthy

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According to Australian scientists who conducted global research on modern office space designs (via Joel), open plan offices are causing the following:

- high level of stress
- workplace conflict
- high blood pressure
- high staff turnover
- lose concentration
- low productivity
- feeling of insecurity
- susceptible to airborne virus

I’ve always prefer a non-cubicle, conventional walled office space. It’s very distracting hearing people talking over the phone and neither do I feel comfortable having phone conversation with people within hearing distance. It’s not just about privacy. Rather, it’s about showing some courtesy and consideration for other people who are trying to concentrate on their work without the additional stress.

Open plan office designs are, in my opinion, a disastrous attempt in cutting cost and is detrimental to an efficient working environment.





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  • Max Ee

    I totally agree on that and I hate it.
    Want to comment on meshio.com also cannot.

  • JC

    I hate it too. Not only I have to listen to other people talk. There is music too. Some people just like to place music. Other than that, I hate it when the phones ring and people are not around to pick up.

  • Rajesh Mahesan

    I love it , whenever i go my friends office, i get to scan for babes while he works. And i pretend to be standing beside his desk. Now why do you want to confine beautiful ladies in offices with walls!
    LONG LIVE OPEN OFFICES ! FILL EM UP WITH BABES !

    lolz but try looking at where i work, and you'll feel blessed to be in a cubicle!

  • http://mtsen.com mtsen

    i love cubicles as long as the wall is 5 ft height, else cubicle mates should be one hot sexy babe on the right, one smart genius on the left, a darn hardworking guy in front and a super dump hippo guy behind me …

  • http://www.bold-talk.blogspot.com eugene

    You cant just put everybody in a walled office or office room , can you?

  • No2

    so u want a room for every staff, and CEO hiding in a penthouse? :D