Gensler Co-Chair: Hot-desking was supposed to save money. It may be costing you your culture
Our survey data shows unassigned seating comes with a hidden price tag — in focus, belonging and the spontaneous collaboration that no policy can create.
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You come into the office expecting a productive, collaborative day. Meetings are scheduled. Work needs to move forward. But you are presented with an immediate challenge: finding a place to sit.Recommended Video You walk the floor looking for an open desk. The spaces that support focused work are already taken. You choose a temporary spot, aware you may need to move again. Later, when it is time for a virtual meeting, there is no appropriate space available. You take the call in a hallway, hold the meeting from a café, or cancel it altogether. Experiences like this are becoming increasingly common in workplaces designed around unassigned seating.
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