fice such privileges when reverting to this new system. However, privacy can still be maintained by communicating through email or even through conversing via cell phone in a private area of the office building. Andersen Consulting in Vancouver has installed some private booths in their office for those more personal conversations. “When a call comes in that doesn’t require an audience, four phone booths stand ready. Think BC TEL box with chair and desk and plugs for a laptop. The idea is to squeeze in, shut the door and chat away.” Human Resources should also be aware of the fact that overcrowding may affect the workplace too. If too many employees are hired, then employees will become frustrated because they will always have a hard time booking a desk in the office. Employees in an office environment sometimes feel that they should create a setting around their desk that matches their personality or home. For example, employees like to decorate, put pictures on their desks, and have some of their necessities in their desk. Such things like this are said to improve an employee’s productivity because they are able to work in an environment that they feel is more comfortable to them. When employees are forced to share desks then some of these privileges are thrown away and they feel as though they are locked in a cubicle with nothing to look at besides their laptop. On top of it all they will have to carry all their necessities with them. People feel as though they are important by having their own desk. However, the higher the employee to desk ratio, the higher a chance an employee will be sent home for lack of a desk. For some it might be fine to go back to an environment that is relaxing and more personal, however those who traveled from a distance may become frustrated and outraged. This may give employees a sense of insecurity and hostility. The firm has to find a way to combat these issue...
