When correctly implemented, hot desking is great for employees, allowing flexibility, mobility and choice. It also has huge benefits for companies who can reduce wasted and under-utilized space, which comes with significant savings
Q: What is a ‘hot desking’?
‘Hot desking’ (sometimes referred to as ‘hoteling’) is a system by where users/employees are not allocated a specific work desk but rather are able to select a different desk each and every day. In short, it refers to a seating arrangement by where users are able to select their place based on a first-come, first-served basis.
Q: Why has ‘hot desking’ become popular in recent times?
According to a recent CBRE survey, two thirds of companies plan to incorporate a shared desk workplace strategy by 2020. Advantages of the ‘hot desk’ approach include increased collaboration, cost cutting by utilizing different work schedules and increased socialization and overall happiness.
Q: What is Skedda?
Skedda is an online booking and scheduling platform used by thousands of venues around the world. The platform is designed to streamline the management of ‘space’. Skedda is suitable for venues with meeting rooms, coworking spaces, community facilities, classrooms, studios, sport courts or any other bookable ‘space’ category. Skedda is mobile-friendly and highly customizable with venues able to dictate pricing, booking conditions and exceptions, space sharing rules and much more.
Q: What makes Skedda one of the best systems available for space management?
As the different user cases relating to ‘space management’ are incredibly varied, Skedda was built to be both user-friendly and highly customizable. Packed full of features with an affordable tiered pricing system, Skedda is trusted by venues in over 2000 cities across the globe. The system provides unrivaled customization options to ensure that no problem is too complex.
Q: What are some common questions you get asked by businesses looking to hot desk or hotel their desks?
We get asked these questions quite regularly from businesses looking to hot desk:
- Can we setup plans for members, and pricing for non-members?
- Can we make the schedule private to invited users?
- Can we setup limits and quotas by membership type?
- Can we grant certain people read-only access?
- Can we embed the schedule into our website?
All of these can be achieved in Skedda. We can help you set these configurations up or guide you through the process.
Q: How can Skedda help venues utilize the innovative ‘hot desk’ approach?
While the ‘hot desk’ approach can prove it be convenient for both venues and their users/employees, it must be underpinned by a solid desk booking system in order to guarantee ongoing success. Skedda allows venues to utilise this unique approach by empowering users to make ‘self service’ bookings, allowing users to make bookings in real-time and dictating accessibility based on specific user attributes.
Are you looking to setup hot desking in your organization? Why not trial Skedda today? Trial out all premium features for free for a full month. Head to www.skedda.com to find out how Skedda can revolutionise the way you manage your space.