It’s important to have a space of one’s own, even in an open environment. Bringing in items from home and adding color and textures helps the office aesthetic.
There is more to employee comfort, however. Thanks to laptops and cellphones, workers have become more mobile. Many are no longer tethered to their desks the way they were when PCs and phones had to be plugged into the wall. They don’t have to meet at long tables in conference rooms anymore, either. A lot of newer offices have less structured areas designed for collaboration.
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By Patricia R. Olsen from the New York Times