Hybrid Working and Hot Desking
Get in TouchHOT DESKING AND HYBRID WORKING TRENDS
Two years on from the Covid-19 pandemic, 78% of businesses are offering hybrid working arrangements for their employees. Covid-19 has impacted the demand for office space, and employers offering remote work are considering downsizing office space, devising hot desking solutions for hybrid work and creating engaging collaboration spaces.
BENEFITS OF HOT DESKING
REDUCE EXPENDITURE
Assigning permanent desks to staff in a hybrid work environment consumes a lot of space and providing hardware for each seat is not cost-effective. Hot desking allows you to share hardware across multiple employees and cut capital expenditure.
In a study conducted by International Workplace Group (IWG), from a survey of 250 CFOs across multiple industries found 82% of CFOs said hybrid working is a lower cost business model. They also found 97% are looking to cut costs currently, with 65% of them aiming for a 10% reduction in facilities expenditure. Half of these businesses said they would make these cuts by adjusting physical office space arrangements.
EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION AND RETENTION
In a study conducted by Accenture in 2021, 83% of workers prefer a hybrid work model and 63% of high-growth companies have adopted a “productivity anywhere” workforce model. The study also found that 85% of employees that were given high quality equipment that allowed them to be productive anywhere, planned to stay with their employer for the long term.
FOUR TIPS FOR SUCCESS IN IMPLEMENTING HYBRID WORKING AND HOT DESKING
AVOID SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES BY SPEAKING TO AN EXPERT
Speak with an expert about pricing, stock availability, potential supply chain issues and recommended hardware for your end users prior to ordering any equipment.
Chip shortages amplified by covid-19 and geopolitical factors have caused supply chain issues in the last few years and will continue to do so. The last thing you want is to design a solution for your hybrid workers, to then immediately discover it’s impossible to source the equipment.
CONSIDER OFFICE REDESIGN AND SPEAK TO YOUR IT DEPARTMENT
There are many IT infrastructure considerations to make when planning a project like this.
If you’re relocating desks, you’re going to have to think about network patching, access points and power.
As well as this the hardware you’re ordering needs to be effective and compatible with your existing infrastructure, or new infrastructure needs to be put in place.
MAKE YOUR TEAM FEEL VALUED WITH GOOD HARDWARE
Earlier in the article we covered a study by Accenture, in which they found 85% of employees who were given high quality equipment that allowed them to be productive regardless of their location reported they planned to stay with their employer for the long term.
Monster UK suggest the average cost to fill a vacancy in the UK is around £4500. With that in mind, investing in effective equipment for your staff should overall reduce your expenses by lowering staff turnover.
INVEST IN YOUR COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
To provide a consistent experience for your customers and to foster effective communication between staff members, ensure your phone systems are configured for a hybrid working model by providing staff with the appropriate equipment at home. It’s an all-too-common story that staff become uncontactable by any other means than email when working from home. This can be avoided with proper planning and most importantly training. If you need any assistance with this, please contact a member of our team.
If you are interested in learning more about how to prepare your office for hybrid work or hotdesking, please don’t hesitate to contact one of our trusted advisors. Our team of experts can provide the support and guidance you need to successfully transition to hybrid work.
