Research shows that offices have on average 30% redundant workstations, while at the same time an astounding 65% of users perceive that office to be over-occupied. Is that the case at your workspace as well? What is the real situation at the office floor? Occupancy research and a survey of your employees will help you assess what you really need in terms of workspace
You might recognize the picture; a student counting his way around the floors. Six to eight times a day for a week or two. That was the way we assessed office occupancy and categorised activities. A dubious measurement as departmental management would say indicating it concerned a holiday week or a week with an off-site. True or false; the results are obscured and hardly any significant decisions are made.
New technology allows for better assessments. Let’s do away with excuses and go for undeniable insight. We can Plug & Play install a new wireless attendance sensor, identify and categorise every workstation and meeting room. The sensor measures every 5 minutes; for a period of 3 months this results in 13.000 data-points during office hours including weekends. The occupancy is real-time and online available, so you can learn on the fly. Now your organisation test scenario’s, validate counter-arguments and make impactful decisions.
Okay, now we objectively know the occupancy figures but what about your users’ opinion? We suggest to combine our measurement with a user enquiry. Two times during a period of three months, that offers them the opportunity to ventilate their opinion and the second time suggesting improvements and stating requirements. After all, an appropriate workspace, hinges on a delicate balance between volume and hospitality requirements.
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