In contrast, the space and flexibility of open plans were believed to allow employees to break free from the narrow confines of their small offices.Īfter the Second World War, strong economic growth and the gradual development of the tertiary sectors were coupled with a new perspective on the office. The history of the collective open office has its roots in the early 20th century, when the proliferation of partitions and cubicles was perceived by architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright as a “fascist, totalitarian” trend. Only 34% of employees work in partitioned offices, according to the study conducted in 2015 for the observatory of quality of life at the office (known by its French acronym as Actineo).
Today in France individual offices are in a minority in the business world. It is a philosophy that reconnects with its creators’ initial intentions. Today, the open-plan offices that were once imposed on workers and submitted to passively are giving way to multi-spaces designed by and for workers. They also encourage employees to move around and foster collaboration. Often accused of being a source of noise nuisance and stress, open working spaces do however offer many advantages, including luminosity. Open plan offices first appeared in the 1960s, and the concept became firmly established in companies the world over.
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