Downsizing is not just a popular movie featuring the magnificent Good Will Hun.. – We mean, Matt Damon. Downsizing refers to companies getting rid of space that is unused in this new flexi-work era. The introduction of hot desks is one avenue along which a business can downsize and prevent wasting space and money now that a significant portion of the workforce is working remotely.
Many businesses no longer have to cater to the full workforce on a daily basis. At any given time, how much of your workforce is in the office?
In a ‘22 UK study, almost 20% of respondents stated they will continue working from home permanently. This translates to 20 percent of the office space automatically becoming redundant. Another 29% stated they would, if allowed, work from home 3 to 4 days a week. So almost 50 percent of the workforce is WFH more often than they are in the office. (See study here.)
This opens the door to downsizing.
Offering hot desks so people can come in when they need to, and therefore getting rid of the space that remains unused. Businesses no longer have be able to host the full workforce on a daily basis, so why keep the space?
We highly stress that this move should be discussed and organized with the workforce prior to making the switch. “Take the pulse” of your staff members’ work needs. Ask them if this would work for them, if they could work in such an environment. If agreed, downsizing becomes a viable option. Find the average percentage of staff members in the office per day, and organize hot desks accordingly.
Integrated with the Door Tablet system
Does NOT require representation in your scheduling system (MS 365, Exchange, Google Workspace or others)
Provides means to import your desks from CSV files
Fully administered using the Door Tablet Web UI
Provides full control over where users can book
Handles different time zones
Book for AM, PM or whole day
Occupancy levels controls
Allows admins to set who can book for others
Allows viewing and booking of teams
Provides a variety of interfaces - Time bars, Floor Plans, Calendars
Allows for blocked desks and dedicated desks
Translated to 15 languages
Allows for end users to upload their avatars, and change their language
Shows avatars in both Floor Plans and Time Bars
Provides easy navigation between allowed areas
Provides an easy floor plan editor
Sends email confirmations regarding bookings and cancellations
Provides help page to guide users how to use the system
Integrates to your ID management using SAML
Modify and brand the interface to a high degree