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Phone Booth for the Office: How Companies Can Create Calm, Focus, and More Productivity

By Samuel Gamper

This podcast episode addresses the question of why a phone booth is becoming increasingly important in modern offices. The discussion explains which problems phone booths solve, what companies should consider when purchasing them, and which models are suitable for different requirements.

In a nutshell:

  • A phone booth provides privacy in an open-plan office.
  • Acoustics, ventilation, and flexibility are crucial purchasing criteria.
  • Good phone booths improve focus, meetings, and productivity.

Interview with...

Miguel Falace – Founder kibemo.ch

Miguel Falace is the founder of kibemo.ch and assists companies in setting up modern work environments. He advises clients daily on how offices can be made more functional, quieter, and more productive. His focus is on solutions that enable concentrated work, flexible meetings, and improved room acoustics.

Name: Miguel Falace
Profession:
Founder kibemo.ch
Website: www.kibemo.ch

"A Phone Booth is a compact telephone box for focused calls, video meetings, and confidential conversations in the office."

Miguel Falace from kibemo.ch

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The complete interview to read:


Why do companies need a phone booth in the office today? 

Since returning from home office, many companies have realized that expectations for the office have changed. Employees experienced how focused and quiet they could work at home. In the office, however, there is often a lack of privacy, retreats, and spontaneously usable meeting rooms.

This is precisely where a phone booth solves a central problem. It creates a protected space for phone calls, video calls, hybrid meetings, or short confidential conversations.

Typical challenges in the office are:

  • too few meeting rooms
  • high noise level
  • lack of privacy
  • spontaneous calls at the workplace
  • disruptions for focused teams
  • too few flexible retreats

A good phone booth is therefore not a gimmick. It is a practical tool for modern working environments.