How to Work in the Open Office

We acknowledge that there are many difficulties in working in new fashioned, open office spaces without walls, but if you consider that nobody will change the decoration of your office just because you want it, you will face the fact that you have to learn to work in such environments. But before we hurry, listen to our suggestions on how you can work in such areas!

Put the rules

Situation: Most likely nobody asked you what kind of office you want. You are given a table and chair and told to work here

Solution: Gather everyone on your team together and talk about how to organize your open office. Make an agreement on issues that may cause problems such as the temperature of the room, whether the windows are open or closed, whether to eat in the office, the volume of the music being listened to, and determine the unwritten rules that everyone should follow.

Contact

Situation: Apart from providing extra space, the open office system provides more use of communication and human relations.

Solution: Even though there are common forms of communication in the office, sending emails and talking on the phone, open offices Use this, if you need to tell your colleague, look for it, pass it on.

Will add: Organize your communication to be efficient. If you don't ask for anything, check it out and expect a few questions to accumulate before you go over and ask it.

Get ready for the unexpected

Situation: The biggest problem of open offices is that you need to be on the alert all the time. At any moment, a group of people can get cold and ask you questions.

Solution: Choose yourself a time frame to deal with unexpected situations every day, and tell people at your desk by posting a note such as "It is available between 11:00 and 13:00 for unexpected situations." This will sound cold and awkward to other people you do, but they will get used to it over time and will leave their counseling skills in situations they can solve on their own.

Avoid: Don't tell your boss to come back later! If you are considering your career and salary, the best action to do when your boss comes to ask you is to smile politely and solve whatever he wants.