'수직적인 업무 분위기' 탈피 위해 공유 오피스 품는 대기업들...기대효과 및 부작용은?<br /><br />Conglomerates are changing with the times to join the growing trend of communal workspaces.<br />The concept known as 'shared office' allows employees to move around more freely.<br />Ko Roon-hee explains further. <br />Noh Tae-yoon is a manager at SK E&S, an affiliate of one of Korea's largest conglomerates,... SK Group. <br />Noh's work days are totally different after the company introduced a 'shared' working environment in September last year. <br />He doesn't have a designated seat... and can work freely in an open lounge.<br />"I can communicate easily with people from other departments in the company. If I need to cooperate with them, I can work more smoothly than before."<br />Big conglomerates in Korea are known for a strict 'vertical hierarchy' in the workplace... However, SK Group is calling for a change.<br />"The atmosphere of 'vertical hierarchy' prevails if seats are designated based on positions. The concept of 'shared workplaces', including open lounges, also encourages more creativity."<br />The trend is also spreading to financial firms. <br />Employees at KEB Hana Bank's main business department, started to work in so-called 'smart offices' in 2017. <br />"The work culture at a bank is much more conservative than you might think. We thought there is a need for change because the world is changing and it is being digitalized." <br />"Hot-desking and shared offices are also about saving space. This bank was able to create more welfare facilities to its employees...such as this capsule sleeping room."<br />Experts say the move to communal work spaces reflects companies' will to not only save money,... but also foster creativity. <br />However, there may also be some negative side effects.<br />"The shared workplace might negatively affect people's level of concentration. This is because they don't have their own space like they used to. <br /> This expert added that how these shared spaces are implemented and their success at these companies will play a crucial role in whether other companies choose to adopt this style of office. <br />Ko Roon-hee, Arirang News. <br />
