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My Inc.com colleague Geoffrey James memorably called open-plan offices "." And with good reason. Not only do many workers loathe the interruption-prone, privacy-free spaces, but science shows they .&nbsp;The current pandemic is a heart-breaking tragedy of epic proportions, but according to experts, it might at least have one small silver lining. Maybe, just maybe it will spell the end of the hated open-plan office.&nbsp;Across the web, a ton of smart architecture and design experts are speculating about , highlighting changes like better air filtration and different finishes. While these articles are jam-packed with innovative ideas to cut the risk of contagion, all of them also feature one simple but welcome solution: more walls.&nbsp;"When you reach your floor, you could walk into a room full of dividers and well-spaced desks instead of the crowded open floor plan you're used to,"&nbsp;, envisioning a stroll through a post-pandemic office. Speaking with several experts, she concludes we'll see more dividers of all types when we eventually head back to the office (at least occasionally,&nbsp;as many will keep working from home).&nbsp;"Social distancing will be built in, with people divided by barriers and kept apart from colleagues and customers, a U-turn after years of movement toward open floor plans,"&nbsp;.&nbsp;This repeated prediction isn't a huge shock. Studies have shown for years that , increasing the odds of employees' getting sick.&nbsp;All this means employers will need to find creative solutions to get work done even though far fewer people can safely fit in the same space. Continued work-from-home arrangements will certainly be part of the answer, but creative reconfiguring of your physical office&nbsp;is likely to be necessary too.&nbsp;That's a headache for facilities managers and bosses, but better news for open-plan office haters. In a post-coronavirus world, you will almost certainly have more privacy at work. In trade for that personal space, however, expect to submit to measures like temperature checks, half-empty break rooms, and a whole lot of hand sanitizer.&nbsp;

My Inc.com colleague Geoffrey James memorably called open-plan offices "." And with good reason. Not only do many workers loathe the interruption-prone, privacy-free spaces, but science shows they .&nbsp;The current pandemic is a heart-breaking tragedy of epic proportions, but according to experts, it might at least have one small silver lining. Maybe, just maybe it will spell the end of the hated open-plan office.&nbsp;Across the web, a ton of smart architecture and design experts are speculating about , highlighting changes like better air filtration and different finishes. While these...

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