How to Make Hot Desking Work for You
Hot desking can be the perfect bridge between being stuck at home missing the social aspect of the office, and stuck in a busy office missing the peace and quiet of home. It allows workers to essentially rent a desk for an allotted period of time (usually a day but can be longer), anywhere in the world. This allows remote workers to have a place they can focus on their work, whilst experiencing all the workplace perks such as high speed wifi, on-site gyms, showers, endless coffee and more.
The Benefits of Hot Desks
Price
Hot desking is much cheaper than renting an office space, and generally a lot easier. Most people only hot desk once or twice a week, and with it starting at less than £20 per day, it can benefit anyone no matter their available budget. Most locations also have fairly flexible cancelation policies, so if you need to change your booking unexpectedly, you’re much less likely to lose money on it.
Usability
Working in a hot desk location means almost everything is provided for you. Your furniture, internet, tech support and more are on hand, rather than losing half a day under your desk trying to figure out what cable goes where. Hot desking is designed to allow your day to move freely no matter what.
Flexibility
One of the major benefits of hot desking is that it allows you full flexibility on your schedule, as instead of being fixed to a calendar, you only need to hot desk on the days you need it, rather than paying for unused time. This allows you to be in full control of both your calendar and your workflow. If you’re working with a team who is also remote, it makes it easier to sync up schedules.
Hot Desks vs Fixed Desks
Having a fixed desk does have its benefits. It allows you to personalize your workspace which can make you feel more at home in the office, and make you feel more relaxed. Having a fixed desk also allows you to be more productive as you know exactly where everything is, how everything works and you’re able to spend more time doing what’s important (providing your colleagues haven’t moved anything). However, a hot desk workspace works for people who don’t particularly like to be tied down. Depending on your personality, many people enjoy the free and easy nature of being able to pick your own workspace day to day, enjoying a different location and décor to keep you inspired. Both types have their benefits and drawbacks, but it’s completely dependent on what you need.
Tips to Make it Work for You
Hot Desking works best when it works for you. Picking a location, a time, a budget and the available perks that fit you can make the experience all that more positive. If you don’t have access to a gym but can find a hot desk a few days a week that has access, it’s a win. Finding spaces close to an industry you’re working in or are passionate with can allow you to work alongside your peers and potential future colleagues. Enjoying the freedom of working from home but finding yourself needing that little human interaction from time to time? Grab yourself a desk in an open plan workspace and you’ll find yourself surrounded by like minded creatives that you can bounce ideas off to benefit both your work and your social life. No matter what industry you’re in or what your needs are it’s important to understand just how to make hot desking work for you so you can reap all the benefits.
Experience Hot Desks with Spacepool
With hundreds of different locations all across the country, From London to Edinburgh, Manchester to Brighton, Spacepool has office spaces, meeting rooms and hot desks for anyone and everyone, no matter what you need. We’ve got spaces with on-site gyms, rooftop terraces, all you can drink coffee and even social events. Whether you’re a one person start up, a lone creative or a huge team looking for somewhere to hold your next client meeting, we’ve got just what you need.
Got any questions or would like to try a day pass for one of our locations? Get in touch, we’d love to hear from you!