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There are many reasons an organisation may introduce hot desking; to increase flexibility, to reduce costs, to introduce a different culture. It can be a difficult time for staff to move to this new way of working, but it is easier and less stressful to change your working habits to work with the new system enabling you to be open to the benefits offered by hot desking.

My organisation has been hot desking for five years and I enjoy the flexibility and sociality of it. Here are the tips I’ve learnt:

Before you start

1. Understand the hot desking situation - are all desks free for you to use? Do you need to book a desk? By asking these and similar questions you can ensure you know exactly what to do when you walk into the office in the morning