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Working in an open-plan office environment - experiences, pros & cons, coping mechanism suggestions, etc...

zone_tripper

In my current job, between October 2004 to January 2007, I shared an office with another colleague.  Since her retirement in January 2007, I have largely been working on my own in my own office.  

Due to moving offices, I am temporarily in an open-plan office, which is a bit of a culture shock!  One way of coping is that I am listening to my MP3 player, so that I can block out other conversations and noise.  

Out of curiosity, may I please ask others of your experiences, pros and cons, and coping mechanisms for working in open-plan offices?  

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  • Its depends on the surrounding proximity and stimulas environment of the open plan office. Is your defensive space area maintained or encroched. I worked in an open plan office for many years,, it was hell for me. It helps if your colleagues are nice and you have a sufficient amount of personal space around you. If your back is against a wall and you can look outwards, so there is no people coming up to you surprises.

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  • Its depends on the surrounding proximity and stimulas environment of the open plan office. Is your defensive space area maintained or encroched. I worked in an open plan office for many years,, it was hell for me. It helps if your colleagues are nice and you have a sufficient amount of personal space around you. If your back is against a wall and you can look outwards, so there is no people coming up to you surprises.

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