subject: Cubicles Improve Productivity [print this page] Cubicles are a commonplace through many offices. Whether it is a call center, insurance companies or a small business looking to maximize space, cubicles are a cost efficient way to set up an individualized work space for each employee.
When moving offices or setting up workspaces, build out for individual offices can easily push a project over budget quickly. Often it wastes space as well where as offices usually are set though out the wall space leaving an open middle forcing more room to be needed per employee. Cubicles allow for you to maximize the density of your office and how much floor space that will be allocated per employee.
Cubicles are generally five to seven foot panels that are arranged in a way to make an office for an employee, which has become known as a cube. These partitions are set up and padded to help deaden noise which will help maximize productivity because the cross talk traffic is cut down.
As with any office area that bustles with activity, cutting the noise level is a very real problem. Cross chatter serves to distract employees, cuts down on privacy which allows conversations to be overheard or makes it difficult to concentrate on individual work. The simple principle of sound absorption allows for the cross chatter to be limited and makes any employee more productive.
Another factor is that employees are more productive when they are not in an open area distracted by other's phone calls or customer interactions. If you have ever worked in an open area where employees are area not afforded privacy you will see that there is a much lower productivity rate because the concentration levels of tasks diminish.
There are a few different ways to purchase cubicles and depending on the budget, used cubicles may be a great alternative. Many of the used cubicles are in pristine condition and opens an avenue to furnish a large work area with office space for the most efficient pricing available. It's as simple as defining your work space .
Defining a work space with a cubicle gives each employee a feeling of personal space and allows them to 'own' their area, better investing them in your business. It's a way to help your employees to feel like they have a place in the company and not just thrown into a room. This allows for them to also personalize their area making their work environment more comfortable which will further increase productivity.
One can also expect to save some on cubicles that have desks/table areas built into them. This is a way to efficiently provide a work space for the employee without incurring the cost of additional furniture. Defining work spaces in this manner allow for you to maximize space as well as roll in the cost of furniture because of how they are constructed.
Overall, in the modern workspace, with the advent of telephones and computers, the cubicle makes a better way for any company to make the best use of their space. Gone are the days of the open office format because of the need for greater productivity and privacy.
