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Any Season 3 ?????????? ?????????? fans out there? You know how the ???????? ???????? among the Kate-Jaclyn-Laurie trio starts flowing once one friend heads to bed and there are just two of them left under the Thai moonlight? ?? Turns out, something similar happens in those (less glamorous) office meetings. New data from Density shows meetings between just two colleagues last way longer—about 31% longer at one client’s offices—compared to meetings with three or more people. At this ecommerce company, meetings average 32 minutes with 3+ attendees, but stretch to 42 minutes when it’s just two coworkers. Another multinational client is seeing the same: Only 18% of meetings with larger groups (3+) ran over 60 minutes, while 33% of duo discussions lingered 60 minutes or more. Why the longer chats with fewer people? Without survey data, we’re speculating—but fewer people probably means more real talk, tangents and brainstorming...aka the camaraderie factor you see in ?????????? ??????????. Sure, productivity purists (Pomodoro Technique enthusiasts, looking at you ?) might argue shorter is sweeter. Pomodoro inventor Francesco Cirillo believes 25 minutes is max for peak focus. But longer, informal meetings might be just what the workplace needs for creativity, connection and culture-building. After all, isn’t bonding half the reason many of us are in the office in the first place? Maybe your company's next big idea is waiting to be found in a two-person chat. Thoughts? Are longer meetings worth the extra time—or should we keep them short and sweet?

Companies are pouring millions into real estate they barely use—it’s like renting a four-bedroom house but only needing one of them. Why the waste? Many businesses aren’t measuring how their spaces are used. And if they are tracking occupancy, their methods aren’t super accurate. Think badge swipes and WiFi signals. One employee, three devices, and suddenly it looks like your office is hosting a mini Coachella. There’s a better way to measure and manage your real estate. Occupancy sensors deliver precise and real-time insights, enabling companies to: 1?? Slash lease costs by better aligning spaces with actual use 2?? Design workspaces people actually love and use efficiently 3?? Make smarter, data-driven decisions (more desks or flex spaces?) 4?? Cut cleaning expenses by focusing first on high-traffic areas? 5?? Provide real-time service updates in places like airports, hotels and gyms 6?? Reduce waste—from food to carbon emissions—by optimizing space usage Want to dive deeper? ?? https://lnkd.in/dgPTbWkB

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