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Paul Welty, PhD AI, WORK, AND STAYING HUMAN

A research roundup to show that your office layout is toxic (and some tips

Discover how toxic office layouts hinder productivity and explore effective strategies to create a healthier, more collaborative work environment.

Duration: 0:37 | Size: 0.7 MB

Everyone seemed so bought into the hype about how open layouts create transparency and collaboration. Reducing physical barriers felt so symbolic and positive. No one wanted to argue against these ideals. I, too, wanted transparency and collaboration….

Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://code.likeagirl.io/a-research-roundup-to-show-that-your-office-layout-is-toxic-and-some-tips-for-making-it-better-8434864b0ab2

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