Monday, January 17, 2011

Cubicle Walls: How High?

The growing trend in cubicles is to lower wall heights so employees are better able to interact with one another. While some may praise this recent architectural development, others think that it will sacrifice both privacy and productivity. So where is the happy compromise? Or is it job specific? How high is too high? How low is too low?

Posted by James F. Thompson at 4:02 PM

2 comments:

Roger_Paw said...

I hate my new cubicle area. The "walls" are just dividers that are shoulder-height when sitting. You are so very exposed. I can't stand it. I built some kind of privacy by strategically placing my desk lamp and two plants in just the right spots so I'm not glanced at EACH time someone walks by. Oy.

March 26, 2011 at 8:52 PM
OBEX Panel Extenders said...

I hear you, Roger_Paw. We've actually found that many employers regret choosing low cubicle walls because employees dislike distractions, lack of privacy, and poor acoustic control. We've come up with a way to extend panel heights cheaply and quickly to make any cubicle wall higher.

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February 11, 2012 at 5:31 PM

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