What areas to consider when calculating office utilization rate?

Asked a year ago

Hey all, I am a HR leader for a marketing firm. We are currently trying to use some analytics to assess the efficiency of our current workflow based on our current office layout. I have been looking at the statistics and am interested in calculating the office utilization rate. My question is which spaces should be taken into consideration when calculating this metric? All of them (warehouses, communal spaces etc.) or just those for office work? TYIA

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Filip Dimkovski

Saturday, February 04, 2023

It's crucial to take into account all workspaces, including offices, communal areas, and warehouses, when measuring the office usage rate.
Let's start with warehouses first. They ought to be taken into account in the calculations since this is where many of the operations and processes happen. Meeting spaces and "break rooms," which are frequently utilized for client meetings or collaborative work, should also be considered in addition to warehouses.
Finally, when calculating the office utilization rate, remember to include all office spaces. You can use this to assess how effectively each area is being used and whether any adjustments are necessary to raise efficiency levels. 