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The Unseen Social Dynamics of Open Offices: Why Proximity Matters More Than Ever
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The Unseen Social Dynamics of Open Offices: Why Proximity Matters More Than Ever

Walk into almost any modern workplace and you’ll likely find rows of desks, low partitions, and a hum of shared activity. Open offices were designed with a simple promise: bring people closer together, and collaboration will naturally follow. It sounds logical, even appealing. But as many employees have discovered, proximity does more than just spark teamwork—it quietly reshapes how we behave, communicate, and even think.

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