Hybrid Workplace

The workplace has changed, and businesses need to adapt to the new way of working. For some firms a 100% work-from-home option is not conducive to a vibrant and productive workforce. The ability to bounce ideas around, have informal meetings and brainstorming sessions can be what drives the creativity and forward thinking that firms will need to stimulate growth.

But remote working has been proven to be effective, and many firms will be looking to reap some benefits by scaling back the real estate that was previously thought essential to provide the working environment. With careful planning, 100 employees can easily utilise 50-70 desks and deliver the hybrid workplace. The technology is available to facilitate this, with laptops, the Cloud, video-conferencing and collaborative tools, but how od managers ensure there is always the optimum match up of desks and staff?

But remote working has been proven to be effective, and many firms will be looking to reap some benefits by scaling back the real estate that was previously thought essential to provide the working environment. With careful planning, 100 employees can easily utilise 50-70 desks and deliver the hybrid workplace. The technology is available to facilitate this, with laptops, the Cloud, video-conferencing and collaborative tools, but how od managers ensure there is always the optimum match up of desks and staff?

Envoy Desks gives managers the ability to set up a flexible work environment and utilise their office space efficiently. It gives them the data to “right-size” their footprint requirement, optimise productivity levels and reduce costs. It allows managers to determine which desks are available to book, which are permanently assigned, or even which are unavailable.

Once that availability is finalised and published on the app, employees can book a desk for the day or in advance right from their phone or on the web. They have the flexibility to choose where to sit, depending on what they need to get done that day. And “neighbourhoods” can be designated within the seating plan so teammates can work near each other to collaborate. Teammates can be automatically seated by function or project team, while still giving them the flexibility to change their desk if they prefer.

But what about visitors? As part of its comprehensive workplace platform the Envoy Desks app welcomes guests with a beautifully simple visitor management system that keeps your workplace safe and saves your team time. With customisable sign-in flows, instant notifications to your employees, visitor screening and more, it strikes the balance between a high level of security and an open, welcoming environment.

When added to other products, such as Envoy Rooms (smart conference room scheduling that frees up unused space and makes it easy to find and book the right room), Envoy Deliveries (ensuring incoming mail reaches its rightful owner—at home or in the office!) and Envoy Protect (know who’s coming to the office and confirm they’re healthy) you can Join the thousands of companies that rely on Envoy to keep their hybrid workplaces running smoothly and safely, so everyone inside can thrive.

With multiple integrations available, such as Microsoft Teams, DocuSign, Eventbrite, Slack and many, many more, the Envoy Workplace platform can easily be connected with out-of-the-box integrations for your every need.