Living in Open Workspaces

Total time: 35 minutes

• 20 minutes for the Lesson
• 10 minutes for Common Mistakes
• 5 minutes for Check for Understanding

Prerequisites

• Managing Workplace Conflict

Motivation

In a recent study, research company IPSOS, discovered that a workspace focused on employee happiness is a powerful driver for productivity. Thus,a positive workspace is governed by certain rules and regulations to be followed.

Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Have an understanding of workspace management
• Manage themselves properly in work environment

Materials

• Open office etiquette and ground rules
• Workplace Etiquette article

Lesson

• Read Open office etiquette and ground rules (10 min) - It lists the regulations which can be followed to set up a positive workspace.

• Read the first section called ‘The Dos’ of this Workplace Etiquette article (10 min).

Common Mistakes & Misconceptions

Read the next section of the same article (‘The Don’ts’) to know more about the mistakes to be avoided at a workspace.

Check for Understanding

Note your reflections about this lesson. Spend 5 minutes discussing with a small group:

• What, if any, of the concepts presented were new to you?
• Is there anything you disagree with?

Supplemental Materials

• Handling workspace- Blogs related to common workspace problems and their solutions
• Designing Workspace- How to design a workspace that boosts employee motivation