Workplace glossary

What is Assigned Seating?

Definition & practical guide1 min read

Assigned seating is the traditional office model where every employee has a permanent, named desk. It gives people certainty and somewhere to keep their things, but it leaves desks empty on remote days and drives up the cost per occupied seat.

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Most hybrid organisations now mix models: assigned desks for roles that are in daily, and shared bookable desks for everyone else. Utilisation data tells you where to draw that line.

Common questions

What does Assigned Seating mean in simple terms?

Assigned seating is the traditional office model where every employee has a permanent, named desk. It gives people certainty and somewhere to keep their things, but it leaves desks empty on remote days and drives up the cost per occupied seat.

How is Assigned Seating measured and reported?

Most hybrid organisations now mix models: assigned desks for roles that are in daily, and shared bookable desks for everyone else. Utilisation data tells you where to draw that line.