Take it from me (and researchers): Open offices suck

There are many reasons why open offices — often popular among startups and scaleups — make sense: They’re often more cost effective to rent and help certain teams collaborate more effectively. But I hate them Sure, open office plans can theoretically boost informal interactions between employees, with research suggesting that employees spend more time working on collaborative ideas, so you could forgive some tech companies opting for this setup While open offices sound great on paper, I’d like to argue they’re only good on paper. In my experience, open offices pose a huge distraction — especially if your work requires…

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