Work out desk sharing ratio instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Desk sharing works on average and fails at peak. The sharing ratio and average occupancy look comfortable, but the number that determines whether people can find a desk on a Tuesday is peak-day demand against desks available.
Sharing ratio
Ratio = Employees / Desks available
Peak demand
Peak demand = Employees x Peak attendance %
Around 1.3 to 1.6 for hybrid teams with mid-week peaks. Above 2.0 needs anchor days or booking systems to avoid daily shortfalls.
Because a shortfall on two days a week is what employees experience and remember, regardless of how good the weekly average looks.