Don’t make desk-sharing mandatory as it’s not universally popular

Many companies are increasingly flexible when it comes to their employees switching between working from home and in the office. However, many are also taking this as an opportunity to reduce the number of workstations available. — dpa

BERLIN: The hybrid working models introduced since the pandemic broke out may seem like they give you the best of both worlds, with employees able to enjoy the benefits of working at home sometimes and in the office at others.

A parallel trend that is less widely loved is desk-sharing, where staff no longer have their own, personal desk but are allocated a spot that they then vacate at the end of the working day.