uWork4.com

Pros

• Improves communication
• Increases workflow
• Can Eliminate markers of rank and occupation
• Allows flexibility of office layout
• Encourages teamwork, sharing and learning by observation
• Savings of 20 per cent or more on office fit-out costs
• Creates common culture
• Reduces real estate costs
• Reduces energy use and cost

Cons

• Stress and insecurity from lack of privacy
• Constant distractions from nearby conversations and noise
• Feelings of dehumanisation in smaller workstations with ill-defined boundaries
• Increased conflict between workers in shared workspaces
• Low job satisfaction, leading to higher absenteeism and staff turnover
• Stress contributing to high blood pressure
• Increased risk of colds, flu
• Low productivity and poor job satisfaction