{"id":8690,"date":"2024-03-03T12:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T12:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/?p=8690"},"modified":"2024-05-03T06:18:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T06:18:21","slug":"open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Office Concept &#8211; The Ultimate Guide in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span id=\"1\">Have you ever thought that there is a direct relation between productivity &amp; architecture of your office? And this relation is scientific. I am obviously not speaking from the perspective of \u2018vastu-shastra\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Basically, back in the 1900s people used to work within an open-office concept, where there is no division of internal wall, cubicles, or any such setup which makes an employee \u2018alone\u2019. Such a setup was discovered keeping the productivity of employees in mind.<\/p>\n<p>Now here are some basic questions that can arise in your mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How does an open office look like?<\/li>\n<li>How exactly it help to boost employees&#8217; productivity in the workspace?<\/li>\n<li>Except advantages, what are the disadvantages of the open office concept?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline text-center\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-red-color has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/demo\">Get Free Demo<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Definition_%E2%80%93_The_Open_Office_Concept\" title=\"Definition &#8211; The Open Office Concept\">Definition &#8211; The Open Office Concept<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Fully-open_Offices\" title=\"Fully-open Offices\">Fully-open Offices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Half-open_Offices\" title=\"Half-open Offices\">Half-open Offices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Team-structured_Offices\" title=\"Team-structured Offices\">Team-structured Offices<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Advantages_of_Open-plan_Office\" title=\"Advantages of Open-plan Office\">Advantages of Open-plan Office<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#How_are_employees_health_benefitted\" title=\"How are employees&#8217; health benefitted?\">How are employees&#8217; health benefitted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#How_can_you_boost_creativity_in_an_open-plan_office\" title=\"How can you boost creativity in an open-plan office?\">How can you boost creativity in an open-plan office?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Make_Your_Workday_More_Productive\" title=\"Make Your Workday More Productive\">Make Your Workday More Productive<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#How_does_the_open_office_concept_contribute_to_advancement_in_company_culture\" title=\"How does the open office concept contribute to advancement in company culture?\">How does the open office concept contribute to advancement in company culture?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Disadvantages_of_Open_Office_Concept\" title=\"Disadvantages of Open Office Concept\">Disadvantages of Open Office Concept<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Noisy_environment\" title=\"Noisy environment\">Noisy environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Inability_to_do_face-to-face_interactions\" title=\"Inability to do face-to-face interactions\">Inability to do face-to-face interactions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Decreased_concentration\" title=\"Decreased concentration\">Decreased concentration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#How_do_You_Ensure_Productivity_in_an_Open-plan_Office\" title=\"How do You Ensure Productivity in an Open-plan Office?\">How do You Ensure Productivity in an Open-plan Office?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#1_Create_more_private_space\" title=\"1. Create more private space\">1. Create more private space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#2_Adjust_according_to_the_acoustics_of_your_office\" title=\"2. Adjust according to the acoustics of your office\">2. Adjust according to the acoustics of your office<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#3_Let_your_colleagues_know_your_work_needs\" title=\"3. Let your colleagues know your work needs\">3. Let your colleagues know your work needs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#4_Schedule_important_tasks_matching_the_energy_of_the_office\" title=\"4. Schedule important tasks matching the energy of the office\">4. Schedule important tasks matching the energy of the office<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Open-plan_vs_Closed_Office_Whats_the_Better_Choice\" title=\"Open-plan vs Closed Office. What\u2019s the Better Choice?\">Open-plan vs Closed Office. What\u2019s the Better Choice?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Business_needs\" title=\"Business needs\">Business needs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Organizational_culture\" title=\"Organizational culture\">Organizational culture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Employee_preferences\" title=\"Employee preferences\">Employee preferences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/open-office-concept-the-ultimate-guide-in-2024\/#Learn_how_DeskTrack_is_the_Right_Choice_for_Tracking_Attendance_Productivity_for_Your_Employees\" title=\"Learn how DeskTrack is the Right Choice for Tracking Attendance &amp; Productivity for Your Employees.\">Learn how DeskTrack is the Right Choice for Tracking Attendance &amp; Productivity for Your Employees.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Definition_%E2%80%93_The_Open_Office_Concept\"><\/span>Definition &#8211; The Open Office Concept<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The open office concept is an idea of pulling down both physical &amp; metaphorical walls in an office. Such a setup lets employees communicate &amp; collaborate on tasks and projects, more openly &amp; effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The open-space platform can take up 3 types of form, based on the needs of the company and the type of work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fully open offices<\/li>\n<li>Half-open offices, and<\/li>\n<li>Team-structured offices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fully-open_Offices\"><\/span>Fully-open Offices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As the name suggests, fully-open offices are designed in a large space with no walls, merely categorizing workers, teams and departments. Fully-open office set up for companies that deal in the creative field, or require constant collaboration in the course of the task.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, other departments that make use of the open-office layout are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Software development,<\/li>\n<li>Sales,<\/li>\n<li>Project management,<\/li>\n<li>Research,<\/li>\n<li>Media,<\/li>\n<li>Consulting services, and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Half-open_Offices\"><\/span>Half-open Offices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Such setup is a <b>combination of \u2018collaboration space\u2019 and \u2018focus space<\/b>\u2019, provided as per the need of the employees and teams. Offices in such a setup include partitions that though have open spaces but also include one to two meeting rooms for \u2018focus\u2019 time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team-structured_Offices\"><\/span>Team-structured Offices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Team-structured offices, though possess open spaces for work, but here is a team\/departmental wise physical segmentation of space.<\/p>\n<p>For example &#8211; IT team sits in an area where the developers work together, whereas HR has a separate cabin for conducting his meetings.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_Open-plan_Office\"><\/span>Advantages of Open-plan Office<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Besides, improved productivity and efficiency, below are mentioned some major advantages of open-plan offices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creativity<\/li>\n<li>Better Health<\/li>\n<li>Advancement of company culture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_are_employees_health_benefitted\"><\/span>How are employees&#8217; health benefitted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As per research published in <a href=\"https:\/\/oem.bmj.com\/content\/75\/10\/689.full\">BMJ Journals<\/a> <i>\u201cOpen bench seating may be an unrecognized positive factor in promoting physical activity levels at work.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Open-bench seating employees are <a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/productivity\/open-office-productivity\/\">32% more active<\/a>, than the employees in a private office.<\/p>\n<p>Open-office employees are <a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/productivity\/open-office-productivity\/\">20% more physically<\/a> active than employees working in cubicles.<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Veitch, Ph.D. in her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.longwoods.com\/content\/22409\/healthcarepapers\/workplace-design-contributions-to-mental-health-and-well-being\">research paper<\/a> on workplace mental health mentioned that high-density offices possess increased psychosocial work stressors. Also, it has more cognitive issues, such as decreased working ability, with reduced environmental satisfaction.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Jennifer claims that the surrounding environment of work is very important for preserving mental health. And the environment includes the light, interaction with colleagues, &amp; open space.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_boost_creativity_in_an_open-plan_office\"><\/span>How can you boost creativity in an open-plan office?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Needless to say, open floor plans prove to be a perfect setup for teams to communicate and exchange ideas.<\/p>\n<p>For a frequent brainstorming session, such space proves to be a boon. The industries that absolutely benefitted from this plan are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Content marketing &amp; social media<\/li>\n<li>Software development<\/li>\n<li>News Industries<\/li>\n<li>Graphic design<\/li>\n<li>Contact centers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"blog-mid-img\">\n<div class=\"mid-section\">\n<div class=\"right-box-responsive\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Your_Workday_More_Productive\"><\/span>Make Your Workday More Productive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Time tracking and work management can help you reach your goals faster.<\/p>\n<div class=\"try-text\">\n<p class=\"\">Try 15 Days for Free<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"trial-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/appdesk.timentask.com\/site\/company-sign-up-new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Start Free Trial<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"left-box-responsive\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/demo.png\" alt=\"Bio-plugin-SDK\" width=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_open_office_concept_contribute_to_advancement_in_company_culture\"><\/span>How does the open office concept contribute to advancement in company culture?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Setting a common workspace out rightly pulls down the hierarchical work setup in a company. It sends a message that all employees are equal and have equal rights.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, seniors are easily approachable. This enhances the collaboration of employees in their leadership. <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/11\/the-truth-about-open-offices\">As per a study<\/a>, it is 6 times easier for colleagues to interact with each other when they are on the same floor.<\/p>\n<p>As every coin has two sides of it, let&#8217;s explore the other side of open-plan office &#8211; <b>the disadvantages<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages_of_Open_Office_Concept\"><\/span>Disadvantages of Open Office Concept<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the uncalled disadvantages of this type of office setup are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Noisy environment<\/li>\n<li>Inability to do face-to-face interactions<\/li>\n<li>Decreased concentration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Noisy_environment\"><\/span>Noisy environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The fact that deep work and deep focus are important can\u2019t be denied &amp; ignored.<\/p>\n<p>As Cal Newport says \u201c <b>Activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit.<\/b>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, allegedly <a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/productivity\/open-office-productivity\/#:~:text=office%20is%20quiet.-,What%20is%20the%20open%2Doffice%20concept%3F,metaphorical%20walls%20in%20an%20office.\">93% of workers<\/a> feel distracted due to noise &amp; other general interaction.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, author of the book <i>How to be Heard and Sound Business <\/i>claims noise to be a major concern in open workspaces.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inability_to_do_face-to-face_interactions\"><\/span>Inability to do face-to-face interactions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As per research on <a href=\"https:\/\/royalsocietypublishing.org\/doi\/full\/10.1098\/rstb.2017.0239\"><i>The impact of the \u2018open\u2019 workspace on human collaboration<\/i><\/a>, face-to-face interactions have gone down by approx. 70%. The reason for the latter is that in an open space, people avoid disturbing their colleagues around by speaking loudly.<\/p>\n<p>In the open office concept, the electronic interactions have gone up from 20% to 50%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decreased_concentration\"><\/span>Decreased concentration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Allegedly, <a href=\"https:\/\/business.adobe.com\/blog\/perspectives\/what-science-says-about-open-offices\">working in an open space<\/a> has proved to cause suffocation &amp; less satisfaction to employees, leading to decreased concentration &amp; hence less productivity.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the ambience of open office tends to affect transparency from employees too. As per a statistics, <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/9781119992592.ch6\">31% of employees<\/a> feel uncomfortable expressing their opinions, while having calls in the office. They don\u2019t want their colleagues to overhear the conversation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_You_Ensure_Productivity_in_an_Open-plan_Office\"><\/span>How do You Ensure Productivity in an Open-plan Office?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8702\" src=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Productivity-in-an-Open-plan-Office.jpg\" alt=\"How do You Ensure Productivity in an Open-plan Office\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Productivity-in-an-Open-plan-Office.jpg 600w, https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Productivity-in-an-Open-plan-Office-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, even if the open-plan office has some disadvantages, because ultimately there are ways through which you can achieve concentration, productivity, you name it all, altogether.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Create_more_private_space\"><\/span>1. Create more private space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Time management &amp; efficiency expert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexishaselberger.com\/\">Alexis Haselberger<\/a> suggests employers to make their space more comfortable &amp; \u2018ready-to-focus\u2019 zone.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cCreate lots of \u2018private\u2019 nooks using furniture spacing (think: a comfy chair in a corner). Provide noise-canceling headphones so that employees are less distracted by the conversations of others.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Further, she suggests creating \u2018<b>quiet areas<\/b>\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cJust like the quiet car of a train, designate quiet areas of the office. Install \u2018phone booths\u2019 with sound protection so that people on calls aren\u2019t bothering everyone else.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, she suggests creating enough conference rooms to avoid meetings in the open space.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, she has also recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/work-from-home-monitoring\"><b>working from home<\/b><\/a> as an option, for the sake of increasing productivity.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Adjust_according_to_the_acoustics_of_your_office\"><\/span>2. Adjust according to the acoustics of your office<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A 5x TED speaker, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/juliantreasure\/\">Julian Treasure<\/a> has emphasized the importance of sound and well-being &amp; productivity of employees.<\/p>\n<p>He has come up with a method of dealing with sound in the working atmosphere. It is abbreviated as MBA.<\/p>\n<p><b>M<\/b> \u2014 Move and find a quiet place where you can concentrate,<\/p>\n<p><b>B <\/b>\u2014 Block, which involves using headphones (preferably noise-isolating headphones), and<\/p>\n<p><b>A<\/b> \u2014 Accept working in a noisy environment.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Julian suggests creating biophilic soundscapes, which can bring the health-giving, refreshing sounds of nature into the workspace.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Let_your_colleagues_know_your_work_needs\"><\/span>3. Let your colleagues know your work needs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Julia Arndt, a stress management trainer suggests making your workstation more personal. He says \u201c<i>Create a safe space \u2014 bring plants, pictures of your loved ones, maybe another lamp to make you feel comfortable in your own space.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>She also emphasizes on the <b>value of communication<\/b> to make open space worth working with great focus. She says <i>\u201cSet clear boundaries by communicating what you need \u2014 some people might just wear headphones to be \u201cleft alone\u201d from in-between chats and others might look to book a conference room to work quietly. Also, have an open conversation during a team meeting on what everyone needs to be more productive.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Schedule_important_tasks_matching_the_energy_of_the_office\"><\/span>4. Schedule important tasks matching the energy of the office<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kristin O\u2019 Donovan, a productivity coach suggests planning out your tasks, matching the energy of the office. For example, it&#8217;s a completely failed idea to do your most important task between 9-10 am, as the office energy is filled with the coffee-break vibe.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, plan your time &amp; tasks, matching the energy of the office, wherever possible.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, she adds for creating visual barriers to your workspace. She states <i>\u201cProtect your space by creating some division where possible, even visually, to prevent your eye from catching so much movement, use a Do not Disturb sign to prevent interruptions.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open-plan_vs_Closed_Office_Whats_the_Better_Choice\"><\/span>Open-plan vs Closed Office. What\u2019s the Better Choice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There cannot be one absolute option to choose between the two. Every option has certain pros &amp; cons to suffer. Therefore, to make the right decision, you can consider the below-mentioned factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business needs<\/li>\n<li>Organizational culture<\/li>\n<li>Employee preferences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business_needs\"><\/span>Business needs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are businesses that cannot operate without teamwork. Also, there are modern offices that require teams to attend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meetings,<\/li>\n<li>Seminars, and<\/li>\n<li>Workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Therefore, the number of employees in an office also decides the office layout. Taking into account an office with 200 employees cannot function in open space, due to noise &amp; distractions.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, the type of work conducted in a business also determines the office layout. Taking into account an IT firm, an office with closed cubicles would suit the best, as developers require more focus on the task at hand.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Organizational_culture\"><\/span>Organizational culture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Organizational culture is nothing but a set of beliefs &amp; standards, followed by a company. Such beliefs and standards are reflected in its employees too.<\/p>\n<p>Some companies prefer grind &amp; individual culture, for which a closed cubicle office proves to be a solution.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, for companies that prefer \u201call for one, one for all\u201d, I think open-office is a go-to solution.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee_preferences\"><\/span>Employee preferences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the end, it&#8217;s the employees who have to derive results. Therefore, seeking their opinion would always matter. Needless to say, there are employees who are extrovert &amp; can perform well in open-space workstations. On the other hand, there are introverted employees who prefer to accomplish their tasks in a closed space, with more focus and less distraction.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, to deal with the best in such a situation, HR should conduct meetings and seek their opinion and ways to enhance productivity.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_how_DeskTrack_is_the_Right_Choice_for_Tracking_Attendance_Productivity_for_Your_Employees\"><\/span>Learn how DeskTrack is the Right Choice for Tracking Attendance &amp; Productivity for Your Employees.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No matter what your choices are regarding the office layout. But it is always important to track the productivity delivered by your employees. Well, on that note <a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/\">DeskTrack<\/a> has got you covered. 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