| These are the people that manufacture (create) | | | | 15th century from the Latin word 'Cubiculum' (this |
| partially enclosed work spaces; the are also referred | | | | actually meant 'Bed Chamber'). Over time this changed |
| to as Office Cubicles and are created by sectioning | | | | from bed chambers to small chambers for study |
| off areas with partitions (usually about 5 - 6 feet tall). | | | | places, partitions that did not reach the ceiling were |
| The main purpose for these is the isolation of workers | | | | slowly integrated into these rooms splitting up the |
| from outside interference within the workspace (like | | | | space for multiple people and giving them extra |
| noises and sights). The main idea behind this process is | | | | privacy). |
| that it gives the worker a lot more privacy in his / her | | | | If you walk into an office that is full of cubicles (usually |
| work and in turn allows them to concentrate and get | | | | high tech, large companies) they are often referred to |
| on better with their tasks. | | | | as 'Cube Farms', these are also often found within |
| Inside a cubicle you are likely to find a desk (this is | | | | insurance companies. |
| some times a horizontal surface that has bee | | | | Other Uses |
| suspended from the partition, along with this other | | | | There are other things that the work 'Cubicles' can be |
| items can be suspended from the cubicle sides like | | | | used for... the other very common thing that someone |
| shelving. | | | | may refer to as a cubicle as a changing room (these |
| History | | | | are sometimes referred to as Changing Cubicles). |
| The actual word 'Cubicle' came from way back in the | | | | |
