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COVID-19

Reopening could mean redesigning schedules as well as floor plans

by Meghan McCarty Carino

May 1, 2020

Without space to social distance, a 4-day workweek could give workers room.

A worker disinfects workspaces in an office. Fewer workdays could reduce the number of people in one place at one time.

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Workplace Culture

Will the 2020s bring an end to the era of open offices?

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Dec 31, 2019

Blamed for everything from decreased productivity to increased flu cases, the majority of workers hate them, a survey says.

Collaboration or constant distraction? Google employees work in an open office in Berlin in January.

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Workplace Culture

Headphones have become survival tool for open offices

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Jul 1, 2019

A new survey shows workers split on their preference for the trendy, but noisy design.

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