It is a prerequisite for shared seating: hot desking only works if the desk is genuinely empty the next morning. It is also a common information security control.
Lockers make the policy workable, because people need somewhere to put the things the policy stops them leaving out. Introducing the rule without the storage is why most clear desk policies fail.
Common questions
What does Clear Desk Policy mean in simple terms?+
A clear desk policy requires people to leave no papers, devices or personal items on a desk at the end of the day, so the space can be used by someone else and confidential material is not left out.
What goes wrong with Clear Desk Policy?+
It is a prerequisite for shared seating: hot desking only works if the desk is genuinely empty the next morning. It is also a common information security control.
What are the rules around Clear Desk Policy?+
Lockers make the policy workable, because people need somewhere to put the things the policy stops them leaving out. Introducing the rule without the storage is why most clear desk policies fail.