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Impact of Layout On Office Productivity

This document discusses the impact of office layout, specifically comparing open offices versus private offices. It begins by defining office layout and describing the different types. Next, it outlines when office layout changes are typically needed and the objectives of office layout design. Key factors to consider when designing an efficient office layout are also presented. The document then discusses the advantages and disadvantages of both open offices and private offices. It concludes by directly comparing the two types of office layout.

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Impact of Layout On Office Productivity

This document discusses the impact of office layout, specifically comparing open offices versus private offices. It begins by defining office layout and describing the different types. Next, it outlines when office layout changes are typically needed and the objectives of office layout design. Key factors to consider when designing an efficient office layout are also presented. The document then discusses the advantages and disadvantages of both open offices and private offices. It concludes by directly comparing the two types of office layout.

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Impact of Layout on Office Productivity:

Open vs Private Office


Presented by: The Corporate Avengers
Introduction
• Meaning of Office Layout
• Definition of Office Layout
• Types of layout-
1. Open Office
2. Private Office
When Office Layout is needed
• A new system is installed
• An existing system is modified
• Work force is increased or reduced
• Organization structure is changed
• Distance travelled by paper & person is more
• Office activities are expanded
• New equipment is purchased.
Objectives of Office Layout
The main objectives of office layout are as follows
• Effective utilization of available floor space and smooth flow of work.
• Both power and telephone service is made available whenever necessary.
• Office supervision is made more easy and convenient.
• Good working conditions should be provided to each employee
• The reception room should be very near to the main gate or entrance so that the visitors may feel
easy and convenient.
• A sense of belonging and loyalty should be made in the minds of office employees.
How to design an efficient office layout?
An efficient layout of an office can be designed only by the manager. When, the office manager should
consider the following matters.
• Space available.
• Number of workers.
• Volume of work.
• Nature of work.
• Number of workers in designation wise.
• Types of machine and equipment used.
• Flow of work.
• Physical appearance
OPEN OFFICE
Advantages of an Open Office
• Economical
• Effective Supervision
• Better Lighting and Ventilation
• Better Communication
• Flexibility
• Joint Use of Equipment
• Smarter Look
• Democracy
• Minimum Movement of Staff
• Centralization
Disadvantages of Open Office
• Lack of Secrecy
• No Concentration
• Untidy Appearance
• Low Morale
• Impersonal Atmosphere
• Noisy
• Unhealthy
PRIVATE OFFICE
Advantages of Private Office
• It gives prestige and importance to the top executives in the organization.
• Confidential work and discussion is possible and also general privacy is ensured.
• Concentration of mind on accounting and statistical work is possible which leads to increased
efficiency in their work.
• Better ventilation is possible and it ensures better health of the workers.
Disadvantages of Private Office
• Much space is wasted for partitions.
• It affects the flow of work.
• More supervisors are needed to watch the work done in office.
• It is more expensive to build separate offices.
• There will be more expenses to provide adequate light.
• Cleaning of the office becomes a tedious work.
• The office layout will be a complicated one.
• More expensive furniture is needed than the open office or general office.
• Extra means of communication are needed for each room.
Difference Between Open Office and Private Office
Private Office Open Office

• A closed office is the more traditional type of office, • An open office is where an entire floor, or certainly
where people are sectioned off into rooms or a large room, holds all of the firm’s employees,
cubicles, which are then usually designated as separated only by desks, with the workers generally
departments sitting alongside one another.
• A closed office offers relative privacy and quiet. • There is no privacy and often, an open plan office
• As cabins are separated so the environment can can be very noisy.
easily be controlled. • There is also the lack of control over the
environment in an open office

• Closed offices can lead to employees feeling • In open offices employees are connected with each
isolated from their other workers other.
Conclusion

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