The work world is still adjusting to hybrid work. There are many things workers became accustomed to during their time at home that are no longer available in a shared workspace: their pets, sweatpants, mid-day naps. Of all the comforts of home that office workers miss, there is one that office managers might actually be able to provide—peace and quiet. Most offices today have an open format, which can be great for collaboration but terrible for acoustics.Our homes are, for the most part, quiet and tranquil places. Offices are anything but. To help create spaces where workers can escape the constant noise of an office, many companies are turning to phone booths and small meeting rooms. The value of these spaces goes far beyond simply giving someone a place to make a phone call. “Originally we thought that our booths would be used primarily by businesses for sales calls, but more and more we hear from our customers that workers are spending hours in them because they find a private, soundproof space better for getting work done,” said Thierry Ondet, Managing Director at ROOM, a manufacturer of modular meeting rooms and personal phone booths...
RSK: It used to be working from home was a way to escape the noise of the office....now it looks like the office is a way to escape the home.
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