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Flexibele werkplekken kosten bedrijven meer dan ze besparen

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Hot-desking strategies adopted by many organizations post-COVID to reduce real estate costs may be undermining workplace culture and productivity. According to Gensler's 2026 Global Workplace Survey, nearly 60 percent of employees in unassigned seating environments prefer dedicated workspaces, citing difficulties with focus and a lack of belonging. Data shows that 80 percent of employees in assigned environments report the office effectively supports focused work, compared to lower satisfaction in unassigned settings, suggesting that cost savings may come at the expense of employee