Bring People Together in a Hybrid Workplace

According to multiple sources, hybrid work is here to stay. Experts assert that hybrid work arrangements will remain a permanent feature of work in the United States and across the globe.

Hot desking is an office organization system where workstations (shared desks) are not assigned and cannot be reserved in advance, so employees don’t know where they’ll be sitting on any given day. There are different ways to make hot desking work, like a “first come, first serve” basis, or on a rotational or shift-based principle. Regardless of the mechanism, hot desking offers more freedom, but less control over desk availability. This arrangement is frequently used by companies that don’t mandate employees to come to the office. Continue reading about hot desking.

Desk hoteling (sometimes called office hoteling) is an organization system, where employees reserve workstations before coming to the office, typically via a desk booking system. Hoteling provides greater control for employees and removes the possibility of arriving to work to find out there are no free workstations. Hoteling is often used by companies that have a more mature hybrid work model, especially those that mandate employees be in the office a set number of days per week. Continue reading about desk hoteling.

A workplace management platform is an essential software solution for any organization that wants to enable hybrid work and transition to a flexible workforce. Workplace platforms help companies create safer, more flexible, and more delightful employees’ workplace experiences. Furthermore, it streamlines the day-to-day work-related processes that get in the way of great work. It usually features a desk booking system, meeting room scheduling platform, space management capabilities and workplace experience apps. Read more about workplace management systems here.