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Open plan offices: are they good for you?

Open plan design is everywhere. But why? Office surveys say that most workers find the layout noisy and disruptive, preventing them doing their job properly. Julian Treasure explores the extent of the problem and how unwanted noise affects our productivity, health and well-being.

First broadcast on The Curse of Open Plan, 2 August 2016.

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