Open-plan offices sickening, unproductive

"All the studies we reviewed had the same conclusion - that the open-plan work environment is one of the worst environments in which you can put an employee.
"The only advantages of working in such an environment is that you can give people the opportunity to communicate better. It can be a much friendlier environment."
However, the cons far outweigh the pros

via brisbanetimes.com.au