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Open-Plan Office
/ˈoʊ.pən plæn ˈɔ.fɪs/noun
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An open-plan office is a workspace layout that eliminates traditional walls and cubicles, fostering a more collaborative and fluid environment for employees. This design emphasizes interaction and visibility to boost creativity and communication, but it can also lead to distractions in modern settings where focus is key for productivity.
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Despite their intent to enhance collaboration, studies from Harvard Business Review in 2018 revealed that open-plan offices can actually decrease face-to-face interactions by up to 70%, as employees turn to email and messaging to avoid distractions, highlighting the ironic unintended consequences of this design.
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