Sounding off on open office plans and workplace acoustics
November 27, 2023
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Scott Hamilton tells FacilitiesNet how workplace acoustics can mitigate distractions in an open office environment
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While pressure grows in some sectors for a more stringent return to office policy, a hybrid approach continues to be the preference for most workers. It appears, for the immediate future anyway, that the traditional five days per week 9-to-5 schedule is dead — or at least on life support.
Yet according to a recent survey by Resume Builder, 90 percent of companies responding say they will be implementing return-to-office requirements by the end of 2024. The argument from company leaders is that improved productivity, collaboration, and the fostering of a healthy company culture is only achievable through face-to-face, in-office interactions.
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