In the past few years some large technology corporations have made headlines by ditching their traditional office structure for what is essentially a single cavernous space where workers sit side by side at benches that stretch to the horizon. Owners trumpet these spaces as forward-thinking, egalitarian environments that provide a sense of common purpose, while workers decry them as nightmares that fail to recognize that human beings are not unfeeling, flesh-covered hardware.
Office Partitions: Acknowledging the “Human” in Human Resources
Open plan offices were largely intended to boost productivity by fostering team spirit while simultaneously reducing overhead. While they’ve pretty good at reducing overhead they also have been shown to fail pretty miserably when it comes to increasing productivity. Why is that?
While it would be nice to think you could just cram everyone into a cafeteria with computers and expect them to be happy, healthy and more productive than ever it’s just not the case. At the same time resurrecting the cubicle farm is not a productive way forward either. A middle way is needed. That middle way is the flexible office created using modular wall partitions that finds that effective balance between openness and privacy.
Call IMT Modular today to learn more about how office partitions can help your company achieve its productivity goals while reducing expenses and creating a future-proof office environment at the same time.
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