How to Build an Office Cubicle
In their mad race to outdo each other, corporate overlords have found there are almost as many ways to build office cubicles as there are to pack people into them. Just kidding. In fact, it seems that usually, the job of creating cubicles is left to middle management. But there are a lot of different ways to build the free-standing spaces known as cubicles. Some guidelines are as follows.
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Create cubicles for privacy. Building at least two walls (if not three) ensures that the person will have enough solitude to do their job. However, erring on the side of caution can make cubicles claustrophobic. Try to strike a good balance.
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Open cubicles that are not near windows. Nobody wants to sit in a box where no light comes in from outside. A good compromise is to put more enclosures where they will have access to windows in the building.
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Try to standardize the size and attractiveness of the cubicles as much as possible. Otherwise, you'll be inundated with requests for changes and have to introduce an elaborate pecking order to explain who gets the best cubicles.
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Try a simple floor plan. Don't get tricky with the spacing and staggering of the cubicles, or you might find yourself waist-deep in an engineering nightmare. Two decent rows will usually do the trick.
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Plan ahead for growth. Getting access to needed space is much better than cramming in workers at the last minute. Workers who are operating virtually on top of each other will drop their productivity. Make sure you have a space you can work with, and an extra cubicle for any possible interns or visiting brothers.
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Use standardized, clean, good-smelling cubicle wall structures with appropriate heights. Trying to make cubicles out of other materials like scrap or sheet metal, plywood, old dividers, or other similar stuff could get you in hot water.
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Tips & Warnings
Always have the interests of the workers in mind. Sure, you can create a Dilbert-style cubicle world, but not without the resulting Dilbert-style cynicism and cut-throat work principles. Building better cubicles builds a better community in your office.
