7 Easy Ways to Add Privacy

As more organizations are increasingly requiring employees to spend more days in the office, one of the biggest barriers to a successful return is the lack of privacy. Open-plan layouts and shared spaces often leave employees without places to focus, hold confidential conversations, or recharge. The rise in video calls has only intensified the issue, creating a greater need for quiet, enclosed areas — spaces that many offices simply weren’t designed to accommodate.

Steelcase data shows a significant gap between how important people believe different types of workspaces are—like those for focus, collaboration, socializing, learning, and rejuvenation—and their satisfaction with how well those spaces actually work.

The biggest gaps are in focus and rejuvenation, where satisfaction scores fall far below their importance. And it’s costing companies more than just a few grumbles—it’s impacting productivity, engagement, wellbeing, and the overall success of hybrid work strategies.

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