I’d love to keep reference materials at work, but I don’t have enough space in my locker along with my personal belongings, tech gear and office supplies. And now, as this letter illustrates, the push to bring remote workers back to the office is colliding with hoteling to create the worst of all worlds. Contrary to pro-office rhetoric about collaboration and camaraderie, the hoteling experience may leave workers feeling like replaceable cogs. For example: One problem is the lack of convenient access to reference materials, which bogs down work during busy season. Ask if your hoteling system can be configured to allow established “neighborhoods” arranged by job function where workers can share and store resources.

Source: Washington Post July 15, 2023 17:35 UTC