The open-plan academy: Space, control and the undermining of professional identity

Chris Baldry; Alison Barnes

doi:10.1177/0950017011432917

The open-plan academy

Space, control and the undermining of professional identity

Chris Baldry^*, Alison Barnes

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Abstract

The introduction of open-plan (OP) academic offices is critically examined through interviews undertaken in Scotland and Australia. The development is discussed in the context of the increased managerialism in higher education. The conclusion is that, despite a rhetoric of synergy, the dominant rationale for OP is one of cost reduction and that the experience for many academics is proving detrimental to both scholarship and professional identity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	228-245
Number of pages	18
Journal	Work, Employment & Society
Volume	26
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017011432917
Publication status	Published - Apr 2012

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