Open+plan+office.+Laura.

Open Plan Offices:

 * Extra noise and lack of personal space has shocking effects on physical and mental health and makes the employees less productive.
 * It is estimated that these open plan offices have adverse health and psychological effects on 90% of employees.
 * Elevates blood pressure
 * High levels of stress and conflict
 * Moreover workers are plagued by insecurity as they are scared colleagues are able to see what they are doing and overhear conversations on the phone
 * Food smells at lunch time
 * Ease of germ transmission, leading to illnesses


 * Open plan offices face:**
 * loss of privacy
 * loss of identity
 * low work productivity
 * low job satisfaction

Allegedly, excellent commercial interior design can result in sophisticated workplaces designed to increase productivity, motivation and team working.
 * Aesthetics:**

--> lead to impaired concentration and low productivity --> ringing phones irritates people immensely after a while
 * High noise levels:**


 * Safety:**
 * Equipped with dual in-built raceways for concealed wiring


 * Open Plan benefits:**
 * Occupies minimum space
 * It is estimated that organizations can save up to 20% in development costs when creating open plan work environment


 * Use of anthropometric data in the design of office furniture:**
 * Height of the working desk: should be 50th percentile
 * The seat width of the chair: should be 95th percentile
 * The width and length of the desk: should be 95th percentile
 * Panels should be above 1.37m where visual privacy is important
 * Workstation area in the range of 2.4m x 2.4m to 3.6m x 3.6m