Open Offices: A Communication Killer?

Did you know communication drops by 70% in open office workplaces compared to private settings? 📉

Surprising, right? I’ll share the link to the research in the comments. Turns out, proximity triggers a human response to withdraw socially (despite our need for social interaction), favoring privacy instead. As an alternative, people resort to email and digital channels like Slack or Teams when they interact 📧💻

Remote work collaboration isn’t much better; it was found that remote employees communicate 80% less than colocated team members.

Whether mandating return-to-office or advocating for remote work, intentional collaboration and workplace design is key. But instead of relying solely on assumptions, why not experiment with A/B testing to uncoverwhat truly works best for your team? 👩‍🔬

What are your thoughts on incorporating experimentation into how we design the way we work together?