But communication around process, soundproofing help workers adapt, say experts
There have been several studies debating the merits of open-space offices, touching on issues such as privacy, productivity and job satisfaction. A more recent look in the United Kingdom took a somewhat scientific approach to confirm these suspicions. In the TV program The Secret Life of Buildings, TV presenter and architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff wore a special cap that measured brainwaves. When he worked in a busy, open concept layout with everyday distractions, the computer measured intense bursts of interruption.
