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Are Slack and Teams the new open-plan office—just a louder, more distracting version of noise?
As remote and hybrid work solidifies in 2026, the constant ping of Slack and Teams notifications is being compared to the open-plan office's ambient chatter—raising questions about whether digital tools are simply recreating the distractions they were meant to eliminate. Cast your vote on whether these platforms are a productivity boon or a new source of noise.
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