Open plan offices are prevalent but landlords may have got it wrong

Despite the increase of more collaborative workspaces, workers don’t want them

Open plan offices are prevalent but landlords may have got it wrong

Collaborative open plan offices, areas to relax, and great meeting rooms; these are the things of modern workplaces.

But despite the increasing prevalence of these spaces, most workers don’t actually want them according to a new survey by B2B ratings and reviews platform Clutch.

It found that just 28% of respondents prefer an office with an open office space while more than half want private offices. And private space is a more important feature of a workspace than places to relax (14%), quiet spaces (13%), small collaborative spaces (11%), and large meeting rooms (11%).

Overall, the research shows that although there are general trends of U.S. office spaces, there is no longer a “typical” office space. The perfect office space varies based on companies’ needs and objectives.

Half of respondents said they would value a view or a deck in a traditional office.

The survey found that 49% of respondents said that they prefer their office to be near their home; this was more important than any other office location perk, although being close to restaurants is also a valued feature.