Open floor plans are a trend that may or may not be right for your business. Members of Forbes Coaches Council talk about things to consider before making significant changes to your business' layout.

Open office plans in the study — small, medium, and large — saw significantly higher rates of employees who took short-term (less than a week) sick leave compared to those in closed offices.

Blame the new open office floor plan design. If you’re an Apple employee this is a big change. Up until now you’ve been used to having your own office space.