Compartment doors can provide privacy and reduce distractions in cubicles, but are not widely produced due to conflicting with the open office concept. Removable and storable designs include fabric strips and collapsible walls, but employees should check with management before installing to avoid negative consequences.
A compartment door is meant to make the most of an office space situation. It can be very difficult to work in cubicles for many people due to the lack of privacy, and some find that a door can lessen distractions and interruptions. There’s no way to turn a cubicle into a private workspace with a door because the walls are too low, but a door can prevent unnecessary interruptions and some visual disturbance. Choosing the best cabin doors for an office is a matter of what features are needed and what office supervisors will allow.
There are a limited number of cubicle door producers because placing a door on a cubicle is generally considered antithetical to the whole idea behind cubicle workspaces. Compartments allow supervisors to constantly view employees and allow them to be in constant contact with each other, which are features designed to create a positive work environment. It is generally thought that a door interferes with this office life strategy; therefore, those who produce cabin doors generally market them directly to employees, not their supervisors.
Compartment doors must be removable and storable, as well as non-permanent. They usually need to be stored in the cubicle when not in use. They must also have a way of blocking the door opening by either remaining on the floor or attaching to the cubicle walls. If the door attaches to the wall, the door latches must be adjustable or mounted to the cubicle with which they will be used.
One design involves a strip of fabric that attaches to the two walls of the compartment opening. This banner usually only covers the top of the cubicle. While most fabric cubicle doors are plain, some have designs or messages asking for privacy during a certain task. This same effect can be provided by attaching the fabric to the inner edges of the compartment walls in the opening.
Another popular design involves a collapsible wall that can be expanded by opening the cubicle like a door. It is usually bulkier than a fabric door, but it can also be taller than a fabric door. The fan-like design of the door keeps it upright on the ground without side supports.
People who manage offices with cubicles often frown on employees who put up doors. They may feel that an employee who is doing this is trying to hide something, is being deliberately antagonistic, or is not working. It is important to find out how management will react to a cubicle door before it is installed, as the door can have negative effects on employment.
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