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hot-desking

British  
/ ˈdɛskɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of not assigning permanent desks in a workplace, so that employees may work at any available desk

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A picture of the nest was shared by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, external, who said: "Thousands of new colleagues moved in without permission, skipped recruitment entirely and ignored the office hot-desking policy."

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

At the same time, the cool, flexi, hot-desking work environment has been oversold.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 28, 2017

And it’s not just me: with hot-desking on the up, more people need a mega bag to cart their stuff.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 3, 2016

This might involve hot-desking, ideas workshops and regularly switching teams.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 29, 2015

“They were hot-desking and it was a nightmare,” Surey says.

From BusinessWeek ● Feb. 23, 2012

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