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Tuesday, 9 August 2011

Open-plan offices can reduce productivity and clean desks can shrink brains - study

Posted to Herald Sun (9/8/2011) on 9/8/2011 at 2:36 AM
Commenting on "Open-plan offices can reduce productivity and clean desks can shrink brains - study"

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/business-smarts/open-plan-offices-can-reduce-productivity-and-clean-desks-can-shrink-brains-study/story-fn7j1dox-1226111206213

Only smart Alec can think of open-plan office concept as a goer. It does not need a brain expert or Einstein to tell you that noise and movement cause distraction and thus reduces productivity. It is a real pain when loud conversation is carried on, face-to-face or over the phone. Nothing is more irritating to have the myriads mobile ring tone disturbing the peace. In addition, many people are afraid of being watched by fellow workers or bosses when they require a power nap.