How to Make the Open Office Work for You

Our new resident psychologist on staying sane when you have no walls, no cubicles, not even a dedicated desk.

WHO DOESN’T NEED a therapist on call for issues that are irritating or stressful but not (yet!) life-shattering? O readers now have Joy Harden Bradford, PhD, a licensed psychologist in Georgia, who will be answering questions in a regular column. This month we’re talking about managing mental wellness on the job. Dear Dr. Joy, My company recently transitioned to an open work space, so everyone—at every level—sits at tables in one large room. I’ve found that I’m more anxious when leaving home in the morning, and when I’m at work, I have zero privacy. Before this change, I had my own small office, with a door I could close if I needed to. Without one, how can I find mental peace amid the chaos? —DESPERATE-FOR-A-DOOR DANIELLE Danielle, let me begin by assuring you that…

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O, The Oprah (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2020

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