Work out workstation count instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Workstation capacity is the usable area less support space, divided by the area each desk occupies including its share of circulation. A desk sharing ratio then converts desks into headcount: at 1.2 people per desk a hundred desks support a hundred and twenty staff, which is realistic where hybrid working is established.
Workstations
Count = floor(usable area x (1 - support share) / area per workstation)
Headcount
People supported = workstations x sharing ratio
Count = floor(usable area x (1 - support share) / area per workstation). Workstation capacity is the usable area less support space, divided by the area each desk occupies including its share of circulation.
Meeting rooms, quiet rooms, tea points, printing, storage and reception. Thirty percent is typical for a collaborative office and can reach forty-five percent in an activity-based workplace.
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Usable floor area, Area per workstation, Support and meeting space, Desk sharing ratio. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic worked example — replace them with your own site or project figures.