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Free address
What is free address?
Free address is a seating policy where no employee has a permanently assigned desk. People choose where to sit each day, either by taking a free desk on arrival or by booking one ahead. It is common in hybrid offices where not everyone comes in every day.
Why organizations use free address
When attendance varies, fixed desks stand empty on most days. Free address lets the office be sized and arranged for the people who actually come in, and frees space for meeting rooms, quiet zones and team areas.
What makes it work
- A simple way to see and book free desks
- Team neighborhoods so colleagues can sit together
- Lockers or storage for personal items
- Clear-desk rules at the end of the day
How AskCody supports free address
With AskCody desk booking, people book desks from the web portal or the Microsoft add-in, plan ahead to sit near colleagues or book on the spot, and see free and occupied desks by area on a map.
Frequently asked questions
Is free address the same as hot desking?
They are closely related. Free address is the policy of having no assigned desks, while hot desking describes taking a free desk on arrival.
Does free address mean nobody has a fixed desk?
Usually, but many offices keep a few assigned desks for roles that need them.
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