{"id":8808,"date":"2018-07-26T15:31:08","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T13:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=8808"},"modified":"2021-10-11T09:26:26","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T07:26:26","slug":"open-plan-offices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2018\/07\/open-plan-offices\/","title":{"rendered":"Open-Plan Offices"},"content":{"rendered":"

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In recent years, companies have opted for open-plan offices to encourage employee interaction and collaboration. In a new study, however, having an open floor plan may in fact have the opposite effect and be counterproductive.<\/p>\n

Read the article to find out more.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/theconversation.com\/a-new-study-should-be-the-final-nail-for-open-plan-offices-99756<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. What is the article all about? Explain in your own words.<\/li>\n
  2. What are the pros and cons of having an open floor plan? What about a closed one?<\/li>\n
  3. Talk about the layout or floor plan of your own company\/office. How do you think can communication and teamwork be improved in your company?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    B2 – Upper Intermediate In recent years, companies have opted for open-plan offices to encourage employee interaction and collaboration. In a new study, however, having an open floor plan may in fact have the opposite effect and be counterproductive. Read the article to find out more. https:\/\/theconversation.com\/a-new-study-should-be-the-final-nail-for-open-plan-offices-99756 Discussion Questions: What is the article all about? 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