In contrast, open-plan offices can feel like a "free-for-all." Office etiquette is changing, with people experimenting with different behaviors, from dress codes to ways of working. But just because an office is open-plan doesn't mean there are no rules. And if you feel that the rules...
to eliminate many of the drawbacks of open office floor plans and create spaces that break down departmental silos and help employees thrive. a new and improved office approach sparked by the telecommuting trend, hot-desking evolved around the same time as ...
And always be mindful ofproper office workplace etiquette. Then your colleagues will respect your new ways. Drown Out Noise The noise is actually the most disruptive factor in an open office. While studies have shown thatlistening to music can be just as distractingas office noise, other resear...
none of us are Don Draper, and over the past 20 years companies have changed the way they look at their office space. With the invention of the cubicle, companies were able to be more flexible with office floor plans and increase the density of workers. However, ...
The existing social order accepted that technology was a tool to augment reality, and at first cell phone etiquette reinforced this notion. In the early days of the iPhone, it was quite common to be invited to interact with a person’s new device. I’d run into a friend at a coffee ...