How to Enhance Workplace Experience with Data
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Do you have a plan to return to the office? Whether you’re calling employees back 5 days a week or implementing a flexible hybrid cadence, occupancy data can help you build a workplace people actually want to be in.
This week we look at boosting employee experience with data.
Let’s dive in.
Using Occupancy Data to Enhance Workplace Experience on Return
In the past year, we’ve seen a wide range of workplace strategies and announcements. Companies like Amazon and Dell have called employees back to the office five days a week, while others like Spotify have committed to flexible models—and many others are finding strategies somewhere in between.
Whether you’re utilizing an event-based approach or have set in-office days, creating a workplace that employees want to return to is crucial. Employee experience can make or break your return.
With workplace dynamics constantly evolving, data-driven insights can provide the clarity you need. Here are the four types of data that will help you create a welcoming, productive environment tailored to your employees' needs.
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1. Space Utilization Data
Knowing which areas are most and least used is essential for smart space planning. This data reveals trends in meeting room bookings, desk usage, and common areas, so you can balance space needs and create an environment that feels just right—busy but not crowded. By tracking this, you can turn underused spaces into areas that really serve your workforce.
2. People Count and Peak Times
Tracking traffic flow and peak times is key for a smooth employee experience. With this data, you can anticipate high-traffic periods in spots like entrances, cafeterias, and collaboration zones. This lets you manage congestion and stagger schedules, so everyone finds the space accessible—no waiting in line for coffee or scrambling for a desk.
3. Passive Time Usage
Passive time usage measures when spaces are “taken” by objects like backpacks, jackets, or laptops rather than people. This data helps you see which spaces are being indirectly reserved, highlighting potential space shortages. By analyzing passive vs. active use, you can spot areas that are claimed but underutilized, so you can adjust and maximize access to these valuable spaces.
4. Collaboration and Desk Usage Patterns
Data on how employees like to work is invaluable, especially for hybrid workplaces. Patterns collected through booking software show how often people choose desks versus collaboration spaces or open areas. With this data, you can create flexible spaces that suit both individual work and group collaboration , making the office feel tailored to everyone’s style and needs.
Building a Better Employee Experience
By using these four types of data, you can create an office that evolves with employee preferences. When a workspace feels responsive, comfortable, and functional, employees are more likely to feel motivated, engaged, and excited to return.
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Leveraging Workplace Assistant
On November 19thwe’re hosting our next Office Hours session where we’ll show you how to leverage Workplace Assistant to unify, analyze, and make informed decisions on all your occupancy data—whether it comes from VergeSense sensors or your existing third-party systems, such as badge and leasing data.?
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to boost efficiency and improve your workplace experience.
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The VergeSense Team
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