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Intel Pilot Program Welcomes Mobile Workers, Employees Rejoice

March 3rd, 2008 (3:00pm) Jason Harris 9 Comments

Last year Conan O’Brian, the NBC late night talk-show host, walked through an Intel campus and made light of the sterile, uninviting cubicle environment that plagues so many ‘traditional’ work spaces we all work in today.  To see his funny and spot on critique, check out the clip.

Intel, while being hospitable despite being the targets of Conan’s jokes, took the criticism to heart and is currently testing out a new configuration to their office environment.  At three Intel campuses the computing giant is starting a pilot program to foster teamwork and community amongst its workers by integrating a new type of workspace.  Described as a living room, the new spaces feature lower cubicle walls, TVs, and smaller and more numerous conference rooms.

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