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Booking a hotel room? You’re more likely to do it online than call a travel agent. The same principle seems to apply for meeting rooms. One company tried a “concierge” approach to booking large meeting rooms (6+ people), thinking it would make big, strategic discussions easier to facilitate. One person was entrusted with making sure the right people were in the room. The reality? Fewer meetings happened. ? When employees could self-book, meeting rooms were used by large groups nearly half of the time (46%) ? When they had to go through a human “gatekeeper,” large-group usage dropped to 27% of the time Having a person in charge of room bookings didn’t curb ”squatting,” either. informal, unscheduled use of rooms was actually higher for managed rooms than self-booked ones. The takeaway? Convenience beats curation. If you make scheduling harder, people will simply meet less. This client is rethinking their approach—should you?

In-office work is making a comeback. If your company isn’t there yet, it might be soon. But moving from remote/hybrid to in-office isn’t easy. If it’s not handled well, it can tank productivity—and morale. At Density, we’ve helped top companies navigate RTO—and we’ve done it ourselves, shifting to a 4-day in-office model earlier this year. From our experience and our customers’, here are 5 ???????????????????? that make RTO ???????????????? work: ?? ? ?????? ?? ?????????? ????????????—?????? ?????????? ???? ????. No ambiguity. Define the expectations, align leadership and make it super easy for teams to collaborate. ? ?????????? ???????????? ????????, ????????, ????????????. Flexibility matters. Thoughtful approaches (like core hours in the office that leave room for commutes and life’s chaos) get you more buy-in. ? ???????????? ?? ?????????????????? ?????????????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???? ???? ????. If your office is uninspiring or empty, people won’t want to come back. Design for collaboration ?????? focus. ? ?????? ???????? ???? ???????????????? ??????. The way employees use offices has changed. Analyze real workplace behaviors to make decisions about how to set up your spaces. ? ???????? ????-???????????? ?????????????????????????? ???????? ???? ???????? ??????????????. Plan moments that highlight the benefits of in-person work. Have execs need to lead by example—by showing up at the office. Want to dive deeper into making RTO a success? Read our full guide here: https://lnkd.in/dQYXTCNq What’s been your company’s biggest challenge—or win—with RTO? Let’s discuss ??

Lumon Industries might be onto something. If you’re looking for deep-focus work, the flywheel desk configuration is your best bet. Sound familiar? You may recognize it as the desk set-up used by the MDR team in Severance. To be clear, we’re not holding Lumon up as a model for workplace best practices. But new research from Density with one of our major customers found that employees at flywheel desks stayed focused 17% longer than those in other setups. Flywheeled employees averaged 69 minutes per session compared to 59 minutes for desks arranged in a bench and just 56 minutes for curved layouts. Why? It turns out that when people need to buckle down, acoustic and visual privacy panels between desks help them stay focused and minimize distractions. Sure, flywheel setups take up more room than a classic desk arrangement. But if you’re working on something important—even if it’s not as intense as Cold Harbor—it might be worth the extra space. Would you want to work at a flywheel desk? Or are you sticking with the classic setup?

?? From crowded café to serene oasis: How airport lounges are bringing the Zen back ?? More premium travelers, more credit card perks—airport lounges are facing a major overcrowding problem. How do lounge operators restore that luxe feel??Many are turning to occupancy sensors. One major US airline uses real-time occupancy insights to land: ?? Shorter wait times ??Smarter staffing and service adjustments ??Live lounge busyness updates delivered in the airline’s app or information screens in the terminal Read From packed to luxe: How occupancy sensors are saving the airport lounge experience (https://hubs.la/Q03bl4mV0).

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Employee appreciation isn’t just a one-day thing. Want to show your team you value them ?????? ???????? ????????? Create inspiring spaces where they can do their best work and connect with colleagues. Think desks, lounges, meeting rooms, focus spaces—every team needs the right mix to thrive. But how do you know what’s actually working for your employees? ?? ?????????????? ???????? ??????????. Get real insights into how your team ?????????? to work and design a workplace that works for them. Sure, we’d love for you to use Density sensors—but today isn’t about us. Choose the measurement approach that works for you. After all, it’s about your employees. Honor them with a workspace they deserve. Because a great workplace isn’t just appreciated—it’s ???????? every day. ?? #EmployeeAppreciationDay

We’re having a blast talking space at WorkX. If you’re in Dallas, swing by booth 18 to meet Density CEO Andrew Farah and learn about our new Waffle sensor.

If you’re at WorkX in Dallas this week, come say howdy to the Density team. ?? We’ve got Waffles—and they’re hot. Yes, the treats you can eat, but also our new plug-and-play occupancy sensor. Drop by Booth 18 anytime. ?? Also join Density for: ??Interactive discussion group “Real Talk: The Hard Decisions in Workplace that Build Companies and Careers” on Tuesday 11:20am-1:00pm ?Lightning talk “The building revolution will not be televised. It will be measured.” with Density CEO Andrew Farah on Tuesday at 4:40pm Looking forward to seeing you all!

Who’s counting down the days ??? until WorkX next week in Dallas? Andrew Farah, Kirt Thomson, Emre Sonmez and Eva Rijser are! Join Density for: ??Interactive discussion group “Real Talk: The Hard Decisions in Workplace that Build Companies and Careers” on Tuesday 11:20am-1:00pm ?Lightning talk by CEO Andrew Farah on Tuesday at 4:40pm ?? Our Waffle booth featuring our new plug-and-play occupancy sensor and special treats (all day long!). There’s still time to use DENSITY25WORKX for a 20% discount off the current conference price (https://lnkd.in/geUf_qZz). Safe travels, everyone!

Honest take from Density CEO Andrew Farah on the return to office movement in Business Insider (https://hubs.la/Q036Fr680). Not everyone likes RTO. But at Density, surveys show having employees come into the office four days a week has an upside. The change has helped increase team alignment and the speed of product development! ?