Why are some people against hot desking? And what should employers do about it?

With recent research on hot desking, expert explains how demonstrates how companies can implement a flexible approach to office space that benefits all parties.

Rapid technological improvements, workers’ demands for greater flexibility, and the Covid epidemic have all contributed to recent organizational policy changes that have opened up workspaces and their conventional uses for them.

However, some of people seem not favorable about the new flexible workspace arrangement such as hot desking.

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Full with hot desking: Redhill Singapore unveils new global headquarters 

Let’s see how Redhill implements flexible working arrangements in its new office.

Redhill, one of the top global communications agencies, decided to move its new global headquarters to Singapore Tanjong Pagar on September 2022.

Up to 150 employees can work in the new 5,000-square-foot area in Tanjong Pagar, which is intended for hot desking.

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Hot Desking 101: a quick guide

Discover the benefits of hot desking to help you decide if it’s right for you in this era of hybrid work.

We have become accustomed to the flexibility of remote work, but there still has benefits to bringing your staff into the office — better collaboration, unplanned discussions, and a location for concentrated work when they need it. 

However, if each person has their own desk that they only use a few days a week, you will have a lot of wasted space. Hot desking is now the ideal answer for businesses transitioning to hybrid work.

Recently, executives at Europe’s largest bank also told to try ‘Hot Desking’, noting it comes as the bank pursues plans to shrink its office space by 40% in a post-pandemic shake-up.

On paper, hot desking appears simple, but in fact, it is more difficult to accomplish. You will quickly have a hectic office and angry staff if you do not have a practical strategy to handle desk sharing.

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Why is hot-desking likely to stay in Singapore from now on?

Hot desking is likely to stay in Singapore for the future.

SINGAPORE – Based on The Straits Times reporting, hot-desking became popular during the Covid-19 pandemic because employers needed less office space because most employees worked from home.

Experts say the trend of employees not having fixed desks in Singapore is likely to continue, even though safe management measures have been relaxed since April 26 to allow all workers to return to work.

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