Communal space has found more favor than closed-in offices in recent years. But what are some of the features or policies companies can add for maximum productivity? Think Company's main lounge. When ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The promise of open offices, in part, meant bringing people together and strengthening collaboration between employees. But after a determined effort by tech companies and coworking spaces like the ...

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 ...

It’s been nearly a century since Frank Lloyd Wright designed the first open office design plan back in 1939 with the intent to encourage teamwork. The ‘design’ consisted merely of a few white columns, ...

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 ...

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