cubicles
Partitioned work areas
Cubicles are partitioned workspaces in an open office, typically three-walled enclosures that provide minimal privacy while allowing efficient use of floor space.
The word evokes the monotony of corporate work culture: rows of identical cubicles, cubicle farm.
A cubicle can also be any small compartment or enclosed space: changing cubicles at a pool, shower cubicles.
Barrier separating spaces
- workstationTechnical computing system
- deskFurniture for writing
- officeProfessional work location
- computerElectronic calculating device
monitor · keyboard · chair · ergonomics · open-plan · colleagues · fluorescent · swivel-chair
Dread of enclosed areas
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- isolationComplete separation from others
- cellBasic unit of life
- cageBarred confinement structure
pen · cramped · boxed-in · trapped · hemmed-in · windowless · monotony · uniformity
Barrier separating spaces
- dividerThing that partitions
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- quietLacking in sound
solitude · boundaries · headphones · shielding · retreat · nook · alcove · enclosure
Barrier separating spaces
- configurableAble to be adjusted
- modularMade of separable units
- prefabricatedManufactured in advance
- standardizedMade uniform across cases
interchangeable · reconfigurable · panels · systems · flexible · adaptable · assembly · layout
Office work designation
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
personnel · staff · administration · organizational · salaried · workforce · promotion · layoffs
partition
Barrier separating spaces
- workstationTechnical computing system
- deskFurniture for writing
- officeProfessional work location
computer · monitor · keyboard · chair · ergonomics · open-plan · colleagues · fluorescent · swivel-chair · inbox
claustrophobia
Dread of enclosed areas
cage · pen · cramped · boxed-in · trapped · hemmed-in · windowless · monotony · uniformity · anonymity
partition
Barrier separating spaces
- dividerThing that partitions
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- bufferProtective intermediate space
quiet · solitude · boundaries · headphones · shielding · retreat · nook · alcove · enclosure · concentration
partition
Barrier separating spaces
- configurableAble to be adjusted
- modularMade of separable units
- prefabricatedManufactured in advance
standardized · interchangeable · reconfigurable · panels · systems · flexible · adaptable · assembly · layout · grid
white-collar
Office work designation
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- supervisorOne who directs workers
bureaucracy · personnel · staff · administration · organizational · salaried · workforce · promotion · layoffs · downsizing
- testing centerproctors, answer sheets, test booklet, bubble sheet, scratch paper
- officedesk, desk job, desks, desk lamp, desk lamps
- workplacehours, desk job, holiday party, desk, meeting
- compartmentscompartments, cubbies, cubbyholes, pigeonholes, niches
- Corporate Americacorporate ladder, corner office, office politics, corporate retreat, business casual
- office amenitiesconference room, cafeteria, reception desk, bathroom, restroom
cubiclesopen floor plan
Interior without dividing walls
open-plan office · bullpen · hot desking · benching · coworking space
cubiclescorner office
Premium workplace for leadership
executive suite · C-suite · home office · remote work · field work
- cubicle farmDense partitioned office layout
- cubicle cultureSocial norms of partitioned offices
- cubicle wallOffice partition panel