If the office has a completely open workspace, without cubicle walls, this may be new to you. It’s worth thinking about how you will not only survive, but thrive in this environment.

The modern open office was designed for team building and camaraderie but is mostly distinguished by its high noise levels, lack of privacy and surfeit of both digital and human distractions.

This was the era of the open-plan office, lauded for its flexibility and adaptability—it facilitated the modern way of working, at the time.

Open-plan offices have become ubiquitous in modern work environments, yet they present significant challenges in terms of acoustic comfort and cognitive performance. Recent studies have ...