Office Workspaces, Cubicles vs Open Floorplan

The debate between using cubicles and an open floorplan may be a never-ending one but it is in our opinion that finding a happy medium, somewhere in-between could be the best answer. Weighing the pros and cons of each and balancing out the type of business you run can find you with the perfect solution to a common problem when it comes to business administration and productivity.

In sectors where privacy is at a premium, cubicles are the best way to go. Programmers, writers and people who are in fields where working alone and progress go hand in hand will appreciate the private space and having walls around them. If you put this type of person in an open office environment, they may become subject to distraction where typical office hierarchy and politics can get in the way of progress.

An open floor plan is best when people are working in groups or as teams. Whether they are developing computer graphics, designing architecture, or other projects, any business that requires a lot of discussion between small groups of people or pods can and usually will benefit from an open floor plan.

The downside to open floor plans or cubicles is that both setups can back-fire. If a floor plan is too open and some people don’t get along, staff can loath even the idea of coming into work, where-as a enclosed cubicles can have the exact same but opposite effect. By feeling so enclosed they again don’t enjoy the idea of coming into work and you are likely to lose staff, have lowered production and higher employee turn-over.

A balance between these two different types of floor plans can give the best results in almost any business. By clever utilization of hutches, and glass or acrylic dividers, you can divide out the space between desks, offer a fair amount of privacy but still allow some space for open discussion between employees about projects or even just every day chatter.

The lair series modular desk by Express Office Furniture provides some of the best open and partially closed office spaces possible. Additionally, by creatively using modular workstation panels, you can divide your office into groups or clusters which can reduce overall chatter and provide sound barriers while still offering the warmth of an open floor plan.

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