The Problem with Shared Open Offices

For some, the office even stifles creativity. As the pandemic eases in the U.S., a few companies seek to reimagine what work might look like. (2021)

A new study from Harvard reveals that open-plan offices decrease rather than increase face-to-face collaboration. (2018)

WeWork offers freelancers a chic workspace and beer on tap—but are people productive? (2018)

A new study from Harvard Business School finds that open plan offices don’t live up to the hype–in fact, the idea that they promote interaction is ... (2018)

If you work in an office, there's a good chance it's an open one. How did we get here? And why is it so bad? Open offices have been around a su... (2018)

Work spaces today come with strong smells, harsh light, lots of chatter, and constant messages on email or Slack. For neurodivergent people, this c... (2019)

Some workplace designs are more about cost-cutting than collaboration “LONELINESS is a crowded room,” as Bryan Ferry of the band Roxy Music once... (2018)