The visuals compare the differences in office styles between the U.S. and Japan.
In a typical Japanese office, department manager’s table occupies the northern part of the space, facing the window. Adjacent to it, the places for two section managers are positioned to each side.
It can be also noticed that each section team shares a rectangular table accompanied by six chairs for ordinary employees.
By contrast, a typical American office is divided into seven independent rooms with windows, with three rooms in the east and four in the west. Department manager owns the room situated in the southeastern corner, while two section managers occupy the rooms to the north. As to the other side, opposite to the department manager’s room, two conference rooms are available, where employees can hold meetings on round tables. Meanwhile, a copy room and a storage room are prepared alongside to meet working needs. Finally, the public area in the middle features six positions for ordianry employees.
Overall, there exist contrasting differences between the aforementioned countries in terms of the organization of offices. Japanese-styled working space exhibits a strong sense of hierarchy, while an American office presents a more flexible working environment that allows for a larger extent of freedom and privacy.