The problem with open-space offices
Workplace bullying is more likely to occur in open-plan office settings than in work environments in which employees have their own offices or share a space with only a few co-workers, a recent study shows.
Many believe the benefits of open floor plans include more efficiency and promote creative interaction among workers.
Those benefits, though, should be weighed against some negatives. The study discovered that these layouts provide greater opportunity for colleagues to notice each other’s perceived shortcomings and, as a result, become irritated. This increases the risk of bullying.
Workers in open-plan office spaces also had decreased productivity and were more likely to consider looking elsewhere for a job.
Source: News Medical
