Honestly IMHO having office rooms with ~4 (in exceptions 5 or 6) people is the bottom line for allowing productive work for any job needing concentration (and it's healthier either way).
I never understood how some companies promoted the mass offices as a good solution for the employee, sure it's maybe cheaper for the employer but that normally the wrong end to save money.
I've worked in a large loft with ~10 people, a 4 person room a 5 person room and a pseudo single room (it didn't had doors and was ineffective 3 person room).
My experience:
- The more people in the room the less the productivity even if it's a large loft.
- But if having to share a room with someone who is chatting all the time is even worse even if its a 2 person room.
I'd prefer my own office. I worked with 3 others in a room and it was still distracting. I got much more focused and less self conscious if no one was there. I turned the lighting, climate, and windows just how I liked, and boom, productivity increase.
Honestly IMHO having office rooms with ~4 (in exceptions 5 or 6) people is the bottom line for allowing productive work for any job needing concentration (and it's healthier either way).
I never understood how some companies promoted the mass offices as a good solution for the employee, sure it's maybe cheaper for the employer but that normally the wrong end to save money.
I've worked in a large loft with ~10 people, a 4 person room a 5 person room and a pseudo single room (it didn't had doors and was ineffective 3 person room).
My experience:
- The more people in the room the less the productivity even if it's a large loft.
- But if having to share a room with someone who is chatting all the time is even worse even if its a 2 person room.