What is Open Plan Office
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Is an office area where there are minimum walls and corridors;
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Use of furniture and decorations like flowers or plants to divide up the areas;
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Maybe low level mobile partitions are used to divide up the areas
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Each functional area is situated in a particular part of one large room
Advantages of Open Plan Office
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Supervision is made easier;
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Internal communication is simple;
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Communication barriers are partly removed;
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Arrangement of working areas is more flexible and allows for further staff;
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The surrounding are light and airy;
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Cleaning is easier and cheaper.
Disadvantages of Open Plan Office
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Staff may feel exposed ( lack of privacy )
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Too many distractions
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Common heating too hot or too cold
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Smoking may cause conflicts
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