{"id":63396,"date":"2026-08-05T15:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myntwork.com\/en-us\/?page_id=51081"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:16:11","slug":"hot-desking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myntwork.com\/en-us\/resources\/glossary\/hot-desking\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Desking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hot Desking<\/strong> is an arrangement in which desks are shared instead of permanently assigned.<\/p>\n<h2>What it means in a workplace context<\/h2>\n<p>Successful hot desking requires adequate capacity, complete equipment, adjustment, cleaning and clear use rules.<\/p>\n<h2>Why it matters<\/h2>\n<p>It can support hybrid attendance but can fail when users cannot find a suitable workstation.<\/p>\n<h2>Questions to ask<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>What decision or requirement does Hot Desking support?<\/li>\n<li>Which evidence or record is required?<\/li>\n<li>Who owns the information and keeps it current?<\/li>\n<li>How does it affect furniture selection, service or future change?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Applying the concept<\/h2>\n<p>When Hot Desking appears in a project brief, define the users, space, timing, owner and decision it affects. State how the requirement will be tested at design, installation or post-occupancy review.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Myntwork resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/office-planning\/\">Office Planning &amp; Procurement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/office-planning\/office-fit-out-process\/\">Office Fit-Out Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/office-planning\/choosing-office-furniture\/\">Choosing Office Furniture<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Using the term in procurement<\/h2>\n<p>When Hot Desking appears in a procurement document, explain what suppliers must provide and how the response will affect evaluation. Avoid requesting evidence that is not used in the award decision, and distinguish mandatory requirements from preferred information.<\/p>\n<p>After delivery, verify that promised documents, services or product information were supplied. 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