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This is actually a trend that's slowly getting bigger. It's a varieties of measures, combined to what we in the Netherlands call "The new work" (that's literall

This is actually a trend that's slowly getting bigger. It's a varieties of measures, combined to what we in the Netherlands call "The new work" (that's literally, it's more like "the new way of working", but that's less catchy). Also has ideas from the "coworking movement". Hotdesking by itself definately doesn't work - some employees will value the safety of their own desk. Just hotdesking leads to things like "That's my hotdesk", or people leaving their stuff about. The trick is to combine it with the notion of working where you want when you want. Sales people may be better off with hotdesking at (for instance) Regus facilities. Traffic jams and congestion are huge issues here: compensate employees with public transport passes instead or let them work 10-18. It's a culture change - not a perfect fit for all companies, will be met by resistance, but it is the future I think.

mseebach 14y ago
Well, the open-plan office trend also slowly got bigger. That didn't make it universally loved.
twelvechairs 14y ago
Yes - there is a lot about the traditional 9-5 5-day week, 1-desk-space mindset which could do with a rethink (especially in big corporate firms). Its headlines like 'x fewer desks' which really annoy me though. This is putting the focus on changing your workplace as a way to save money, which is bad. Far more important is showing employees a good environment and keeping them happy. Building and land costs are actually fairly low compared to the damage that trying to penny-pinch (or just not thinking it through) can do... (disclaimer: I design buildings for a living, though workspace design like this is not my field)