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By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:32:54 +0000

Great comments. Daniel raises three issues here. First, yes, making workers mobile can save money on office leasing. This is the reason many companies try this, however it’s worth noting that office space expenses are often only about 5% the cost of salaries and related expenses. But, sometimes shaving 2% off expenses by cutting back office space is important to shareholders and others who want more profits now and are unconcerned about the future.

Second, Daniel’s experience may also be a case of poor communication. His employer may have a comprehensive employee-focused retooling of the office space and workplace philosophy in mind. But, if this is not communicated early, and employees are not involved in helping to shape their future space and worklife, staff resistence is highly likely.

Third, the comment of everyone wanting a particular desk – yes, I’ve heard this is common in flex environments. Certain people want to sit in particular places. At one large financial firm, the workplace manager told me that many employees scrambled for the seats near the “top executives / managers”. They wanted to sit “where the action is”. Musical chairs, in a sense.

By: Daniel Carins

Daniel Carins — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:26:17 +0000

At my work management is rumoured to be introducing “agile working” where workers have mobile desktop computers which plug into unassigned networked workstations – by renting an office smaller than the requirements of the number of employeers, they save money on current expenditure. I doubt it has anything to do with creativity or productivity though…

I’m sure it’ll just mean that everyone tries to get in at silly o’clock to bag their normal desk, and then leave really early. Good for easing traffic congestion, I guess.

By: Elizabeth M

Elizabeth M — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:48:54 +0000

I would find it incredibly disruptive to have to move around (outside of my home office) to do my work – the odd times I’ve been forced to leave home and go to a bookstore or shop to do my work have been challenging for me. The most I move is my laptop from the office to the dining room to the kitchen to the family room when I need a change of scenery.