In the new brave world of hot desking very little thought is given to where employees sit beyond being with their immediate teams. However, where an employee sits can significantly impact their productivity. According to research conducted in 2016 by Housman and Minor sitting near a high-performer can boost an employees performance by 15%, adding an estimated $1 million in annual profits. Conversely, sitting near an underperformer can decrease an employees productivity by 30%. If you've got two poor performers camped together, think about moving them ASAP and further starting to manage their performance before it starts affecting your team members and ultimately your business. As employees start returning to the office —it's time to consider optimizing spatial management to foster positive spillover and save the bottom line. Strategic seating could be your secret weapon for success!
Also.... I absolutely love that there is maths throughout the whole thing hehehe
Oh wow that is super interesting Emily!
Commissioning Specialist | Process Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement
1moMy wife is the "laptop open in any random place or sitting position" kind of worker. For her hot desking is perfect. I am the "12 foot desk, 2 whiteboards, and 3 huge monitors" kind of worker. I crush work with a optimized space while she shutters at the idea of working from my desk. This study does not touch on the personal preference aspect of dedicated desks vs open seats. I see hot desking making alot of sense when you have employees visiting from another office for meetings and need a space to work between calender appointments throughout the day. This stops people from simply booking the meeting room for 9 straight hours and camping out. Another scenario I see it working well is gor people who work a hybrid mix and are in the office 1 or 2 days a week. As far as full time in office staff having to play hot potato for a seat everyday is just one more obstacle they need to navigate before they can begin the work that effects the bottom line.