January 12, 2017

Question: What are the social interactions like at your workplace? Do people spend a lot of time socializing? Are people isolated, doing their own things? Do they work in open spaces, cubicles? Lots of collaboration on work projects? Not much collaboration? How does the social dynamic impact or reflect the organization's work?

Everyone at the American Diabetes Association has their own office, but the doors are usually open which makes it feel more inviting and less isolated. Most projects seem to be done individually or in small groups rather than as a company. Everyday at noon everyone meets in the conference room to eat lunch together which I think makes everyone feel more connected. People talk about their days, the projects they've been doing, or just anything that is going on at work or at home. I think this connection helps the company feel more unified which in return makes their work more meaningful and important.