Why Open-Plan Offices Don't Work (And Some Alternatives That Do)

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This article was originally published by Amar Singh on Medium titled "You're working in the wrong place."

At my most recent job, I did all of my best work at home. I would actively try to avoid the office for as long as possible. At home, I had two desks and complete control over my environment. Distractions and breaks were choices.

Once I went into the office, the environment changed. There were constant distractions, from other employees, dogs barking (for the record: puppers were a net positive), impromptu meetings and birthday celebrations. It was very difficult to get into flow states and incredibly easy to be broken from them. Of all the places I could work, my desk at the office was often the worst option.

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Cite: Amar Singh. "Why Open-Plan Offices Don't Work (And Some Alternatives That Do)" 23 Nov 2017. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/884192/why-open-plan-offices-dont-work-and-some-alternatives-that-do> ISSN 0719-8884

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开放式办公室,可能是公司没有成为500强的原因吧

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