Yes, the Open Office Is Terrible — But It Doesn’t Have to Be

It began as a post-war dream for a more collaborative and egalitarian workplace. It has evolved into a nightmare of noise and discomfort. Can the open office be saved, or should we all just be working from home?

An episode of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "Yes, the Open Office Is Terrible — But It Doesn’t Have to Be" was published on September 12, 2019 and runs 41 minutes.

September 12, 2019 ·41m · Freakonomics Radio

Summary

It began as a post-war dream for a more collaborative and egalitarian workplace. It has evolved into a nightmare of noise and discomfort. Can the open office be saved, or should we all just be working from home?

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