Are you really able to concentrate in the office? If the answer is no, especially if you work in an open-plan space, don’t worry: you’re not alone. Having trouble focusing in this type of environment is a common problem. Open-plan spaces have been conceived not just to reduce space requirements, but also to improve collaboration […]
Tag: Noise
Noise pollution in the office and productivity: the challenge of open spaces
That colleague who talks too loudly, the phone ringing, the printer’s clunking, the fan’s droning, cars parking, people gossiping around the coffee machine… There are days when even the tapping of fingers on keyboards grates on your nerves: but fear not, this is completely normal, especially when working in an open space. SOUND AFFECTS US […]