Desk sharing; the politics of space

Abstract

Suggests that the trend towards desk sharing is the result of the need to think of the office as a full‐time productive resource. Presents space occupancy survey and several concepts of space sharing. Examines cases where innovative desk sharing solutions have actually been implemented. Considers the contradictory implications of desk sharing and the future of the office in terms of new locations, new technology, new forms of organisation, increasing support space, raising productivity, and finally new forms of facilities management.

Citation

Laing, A. (1990), "Desk sharing; the politics of space", Facilities, Vol. 8 No. 7, pp. 12-19. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000002117