Summary: While the concept of an open office is popular in many companies, there are some disadvantages you should consider.

Productivity is one of the main things businessowners focus on. How to get the most out of the resources you are given is a good way to work faster and better. As a businessowner, you have probably thought about how to organize your office space. Thinking outside of the box and being willing to try new things can help you succeed, but that does not necessarily mean you should try every new strategy or technique you hear about.

The concept of an open office has been popular in some offices for the past decade but should you convert your office? There are some disadvantages to the open office layout that you should take into consideration.

Distractions

A big problem with an open office layout is the amount of distractions it creates. When people have their own offices or cubicles, they are able to work undisturbed by coworkers. When you are sitting at a desk without any dividers between you and your coworkers it is easy to get distracted from all of the visual and audio noise around you. Even if you have headphones on the people walking and moving around can distract you from what you are doing. This can lead to less productivity, and thus, lower efficiency.

Lack of Security

Your working area will be less secure in an open office layout. If many people are walking around it could be easy for someone you do not know to take something from your desk, be it an important paper or your laptop. Even if you trust the people you work with, visitors could make you think twice about what you leave on your desk when you step out.

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