A well-designed open-plan office improves well-being at work and increases efficiency
Press release 48/2015, 22.9.2015 A study by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) showed that satisfaction with one’s work environment, well-being at work and work performance improved considerably in an open-plan office when the work environment as a whole had been taken into account in the design stage. Acoustics is not the only important factor in an open-plan office: temperature and ventilation should be also be considered when planning premises.The traditional problems in open-plan offices, such as the sound of people’s voices and the lack of peace and quiet, are
