Open-Plan Offices Could Be Hurting Employees’ Brains, New Research Suggests |
Open-Plan Offices Could Be Hurting Employees’ Brains, New Research Suggests
Your company’s design choices may be accelerating employee burnout.
BY KIT EATON @KITEATON
Illustration: Inc; Photo: Getty Images
Lots of ink has been spilled on the pros and cons of the open plan office layout, and you may have strong opinions about your office configurations based on your experience. If you’re pro-open plan, it might be worth looking at a new study that measured the actual impact those office environments have on workers’ brain waves. It turns out that compared to more separated and private office arrangements, peoples’ brains have to work harder in open plan setups, increasing the risk of burnout. If your office plans are changing, consider investing in some interior walls.
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