Going from an open office plan to individual offices increases the square footage per employee by about 40. This is only about $4,000 a year per employee (in a really expensive office space market), and makes a huge difference in that employee's productivity.
Consider it part of their compensation. After all, you'd not hesitate buying them a $4,000 computer setup to do their work, why is there so much hesitation on offices?
Consider it part of their compensation. After all, you'd not hesitate buying them a $4,000 computer setup to do their work, why is there so much hesitation on offices?
Square footage based on maximum open office estimate vs. maximum executive office from here: http://www.officefinder.com/how.html#sthash.Yfmem34j.dpbs