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Update Date: 2009/01/14 02:05 F10 Yang Chaohuan
(AFP Sydney, 13th)
Australian researchers have found that open-plan offices can make people sick, with employees feeling more stressed, prone to colds, and less productive.
A global study on the impact of office design found that the trend towards open-plan spaces has extremely negative effects, with 90% of respondents reporting negative physical and psychological impacts.
The author of the study, Vinesh Oommen, pointed out that employees feel more stressed, have higher blood pressure, and experience more conflicts and higher turnover rates, all of which are associated with open-plan office environments.
Oommen, in the report published in the "Asia-Pacific Journal of Health Management," stated: "Employees working in open-plan offices face multiple issues such as loss of privacy and sense of belonging, reduced productivity, various health problems, overstimulation, and low job satisfaction."
He said that employees often feel insecure, constantly worried that colleagues might peek at what they are doing on their computers or overhear their phone conversations.
He also mentioned that high noise levels make it difficult to concentrate and reduce productivity. With employees sitting too close to each other, even phone rings can be irritating, leading to an increase in office conflicts.
Additionally, such environments are more conducive to the spread of viruses, meaning employees are more likely to infect each other with illnesses like the flu.
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Open-Plan Offices Have Downsides: Employees More Prone to Illness and Stress
(AFP Sydney, 13th)
Australian researchers have found that open-plan offices can make people sick, with employees feeling more stressed, prone to colds, and less productive.
A global study on the impact of office design found that the trend towards open-plan spaces has extremely negative effects, with 90% of respondents reporting negative physical and psychological impacts.
The author of the study, Vinesh Oommen, pointed out that employees feel more stressed, have higher blood pressure, and experience more conflicts and higher turnover rates, all of which are associated with open-plan office environments.
Oommen, in the report published in the "Asia-Pacific Journal of Health Management," stated: "Employees working in open-plan offices face multiple issues such as loss of privacy and sense of belonging, reduced productivity, various health problems, overstimulation, and low job satisfaction."
He said that employees often feel insecure, constantly worried that colleagues might peek at what they are doing on their computers or overhear their phone conversations.
He also mentioned that high noise levels make it difficult to concentrate and reduce productivity. With employees sitting too close to each other, even phone rings can be irritating, leading to an increase in office conflicts.
Additionally, such environments are more conducive to the spread of viruses, meaning employees are more likely to infect each other with illnesses like the flu.
Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ art……url/ d/ a/ 090114/ 19/ 1cxor. html