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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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’ ...

Every day, businesses encourage employees to be more efficient and productive. There are dozens of ways to make this happen, such as implementing innovative technology and bringing in productivity ...

A recent study shows that an open-plan office puts pressure on the brain more than private spaces, requiring more effort into ...

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently caused a stir when he tweeted that, if elected president, he'd rarely work in the Oval Office, but instead would convert the massive East Room ...

Q: After an office renovation, all the employees in my department were moved to a new workspace. Previously, we were spread across two floors, working in cubicles with tall sound-absorbing dividers.

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 ...

Recently, the pandemic discussion has shifted from understanding the spread of the COVID-19 virus to considering when and how we will return to “normal” life, with much speculation over what the ...

COVID-19 revealed many flaws in office designs, both from a health and productivity standpoint. Experts predict that in the long term, offices will mainly be spaces for collaboration. Significant ...