Businesses are wasting more than £1.6m (US$2.5m/A$1.8m)[1] a year on empty desks by failing to implement a structured workspace management system.
Getting the correct work-life balance has never been more important but allowing employees to work from home or come into the office at different times means many office desks are left empty. With the average London office workstation costing more than £8,000 (US$13,000/A$9,700)[1] a year, each empty desk is a big drain on the finances of any organisation.
The key is to manage your workspace
Implementing a structured workspace management system, with desk and car park space booking applications, means that desk space can be used by multiple employees at different times as required. Utilisation rates can be monitored and unused space can either be repurposed or removed, saving organisations substantial amounts of money.
Employees value the option to work flexibly
Keeping track of costs and retaining key employees is essential in today’s increasingly competitive workplace. New research [2] found that 52% of office workers believe the option to work flexibly is the factor that would most improve their work-life balance. This is followed closely by the option to work from home (37%) and the ability to take small breaks during the day (33%).
Achieving a good work-life balance is important
By managing their workspace in a structured way, organisations are not only able to save significant amounts of money, but they can also improve the working environment for their employees. It is widely accepted that achieving a good work-life balance is important for both physical and mental health, particularly when it comes to productivity and performance. Enabling workers to plan their working week in advance by booking a desk or meeting room also reduces anxiety and work-related stress.
HotDeskPlus is our new workspace planning system which addresses the issue of unnecessary spending on unused desk space by enabling employees to pre-book a workspace and employers to monitor utilisation with detailed MI and data-rich reports. It is intuitive, simple-to-use and built on scalable and secure cutting-edge cloud-based technology.
To find out how HotDeskPlus can help you optimise your workspace, increase desk utilisation, reduce costs and improve employee wellbeing, please visit www.hotdeskplus.com. Alternatively contact a member of our support team at [email protected] or call 0203 693 2605 to arrange a meeting or product demo.
Download a copy of our hot desking survey, How to make flexible working work and see how implementing a structured workspace management system can benefit both your business and your employees.
[2] The research was commissioned by Brickendon Digital, the product arm of Brickendon Consulting. It was carried out by Atomik Research among 1,001 UK office workers between 14-19th March. All respondents were aged 18+.