The open office was originally conceived in the 50’s to facilitate communication and idea flow. But a growing body of evidence suggests that the open office undermines the very thing that it was designed to achieve. To find out more about the psychology behind open offices and why we find them so irritating, we talk to Dr Sally Augustin, a practicing environmental and design psychologist and also Principal at Design with Science.

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Tags:  live and learn,  the bigger picture,  open office,  open plan,  design,  workplace,  office environment,  Dr Sally Augustin,  Design with Science,  Personal Development