Workplace organisation

office layout
1. open plan office
  1. Large room where several staff works at individual desks
    1. Good for improving teamwork, fast communication and motivation
    2. Little privacy for the employees
    3. It can get hard to control the level of noise
  2. May be subdivided with movable screens
  3. Can lead to a waste of tome when everyone shares the same printer or other equipment
2. Cellular office
  1. each individual has their own private room in which they work
    1. Good as the employees keep their privacy
    2. Workers can feel separated
flexitime
1. Beneficial for the employees as parents as they are able to pick up their children from school
  1. This is also beneficial for the employers as the employee is then more motivated and takes less time off work
2. This may become difficult to implement as for e.g. customers may expect to contact employees during the normal working day
technology in the workplace
1. video conferencing and teleconferencing
  1. use of a telephone or computer technology, sound link or a video link
    1. Can become difficult to maintain technology
    2. Expensive
    3. Eye contact would prove respect to the person in contact
  2. Allows to connect to groups of people in various locations
2. teleworking
  1. Use of computer and email facilities to enable workers to work anywhere
    1. Working at home can bring up the employee's self esteem and enable them to stay closer to family
  2. Saves time and money by not having to travel to work
ergonomics
1. Health and safety in a workplace

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