Want to design a better office? Talk to your employees with diverse needs first

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 4 Min Read

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As employers continue to eagerly anticipate a time when all employees are back together in the office, the traditional workspace isn’t actually working for everyone — and maybe never has.

“There’s a sense that there’s something magical that happens when you’re physically in a space together, but I don’t know if that’s really true,” says Jennifer Kaufmann-Buhler, author and assistant professor of design history at Perdue University.

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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