Having worked in that type of environment previously I would say it is a terrible idea for a Sponsored Programs Office. Complex budget reviews can require focused, intense concentration and conversations are often of confidential or sensitive information.

That said I do favor (not too many) multi-person private offices for teams that routinely work together or cover for each other.

Good luck in the negotiations!

Jessica Ruth Moise
Grants and Contracts Officer
Senior Associate Dean for Sponsored Programs
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
(formerly Mount Sinai School of Medicine)
 (212) 824-8300
 (212) 241-3294 (fax)

GCO has moved to 770 Lexington Avenue!

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Natasha Stark
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 12:02 PM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] Central Office Floor Plan & Work Environment

Georgia State University is in the process of moving its central OSPA office into new office space with a new floor plan and office configuration.  Currently each of us has a private office with a door.  The new space that is being proposed would simulate the now infamous Google open environment where there will be 4 people to a cube/space and the entire area would be open with little to no privacy.

Does anyone currently work in this type of environment?  If so what are your experiences?  For those who do not work in this type of environment what would you perceive as being the pros and cons to being in this type of work arrangement?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and opinions!

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