Open workspaces have become the de-facto standard in workspace design. According to the Society of Human Relations Management, roughly 70% of offices have at least some open workspace design. In our ...

Recent research highlights the cognitive challenges posed by open-plan offices. A study conducted in Spain shows that such environments increase mental strain compared to enclosed workspaces. The ...

If you’ve ever watched “The Office” on NBC, you’ve seen an example of open office design. It’s an anti-door, anti-cubical approach to laying out a work space, and the trend has been catching on in ...

Spanish study found that the same tasks done in two different workspaces produced completely opposite patterns.

From open plans to hybrid zones, every design choice sends a message. Here’s how the right balance between openness and privacy builds real trust in today’s workplaces. Workspaces influence employees’ ...

An open floor plan has long been considered a design choice that promotes collaboration and communication among teammates in an office environment. However, that’s not the case for every team. In fact ...

Every day, businesses encourage employees to be more efficient and productive. There are dozens of ways to make this happen, such as implementing innovative technology and bringing in productivity ...

Q: After an office renovation, all the employees in my department were moved to a new workspace. Previously, we were spread across two floors, working in cubicles with tall sound-absorbing dividers.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Sloppy desks and appearances might simply reflect your employees’ “authentic selves,” but most employers still expect to see a certain ...

From assigned cubicles to open plan coworks, workspaces have been transforming their design strategies following society’s changing lifestyles. While traditional layouts encouraged more independent ...

Recently, the pandemic discussion has shifted from understanding the spread of the COVID-19 virus to considering when and how we will return to “normal” life, with much speculation over what the ...