Questions 1-10
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Early 20th Century
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workers employed to do 1 were arranged in rows
1960s to present
Variations in design of open-plan offices:
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first, workers had individual 2
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later, they had cubicles with high or low 3
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nowadays, workers may have to 4 a work area
Survey results
Attitudes of employees to open-plan designs:
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there is a lack of 5 and 6
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they pose a risk to our 7 (staff records support this)
Attitudes of employers to open-plan designs:
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they significantly reduce rent and 8 costs
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they improve teamwork and communication
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they can make 9 staff easier
In reality, employees are unhappy and they are often distracted by the 10 the office.