“Hot desking” is still a pretty new term and style of working for many businesses and their employees. The practice of desk sharing gives employees the freedom to choose their preferred desk when they are in the office. Whatever you call it, desk sharing, hot desking and desk hotelling are all methods that are now being used to manage hybrid workplaces and employees working in shifts as many businesses look to return to the office.
Desk sharing has gained popularity as part of the hybrid workplace (a working model preferred by 91% of workers). It’s become the workplace arrangement utilized by leading companies like Deloitte, Microsoft, and BMW Group. This research by the BMW Group in Munich, Germany, examined the effect of desk sharing, indicating the positive influence of workplace mobility and flexibility on employee satisfaction.
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