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Peak occupancy
What is peak occupancy?
Peak occupancy is the point in the day or week when the most rooms or desks are in use at the same time. It shows the highest demand the office has to handle, such as Tuesday and Wednesday mornings in many hybrid offices, when finding a free space is hardest.
Why peak occupancy matters
Space is planned for averages but experienced at peaks. If people cannot find a room or desk on the busiest days, the office feels too small even when average utilization is low. Knowing the peak lets you decide whether to add space, spread demand across the week or free up rooms held by no-shows.
How it is measured
Look at bookings or occupancy hour by hour and day by day, and find the time slots with the highest share of spaces in use. Compare peak occupancy with average utilization to see how uneven demand is.
How AskCody helps
AskCody workplace analytics shows bookings and utilization for rooms and desks by period and location, so workplace teams can see which days and rooms carry the most demand. Releasing unconfirmed meetings with room displays keeps peak numbers from being inflated by meetings that never happen.
Frequently asked questions
Should the office be sized for peak or average occupancy?
Usually somewhere in between. Sizing for the absolute peak leaves space empty most of the week, while sizing for the average leaves people without space on busy days.
How can you reduce peak pressure?
Spread anchor days across teams, release rooms held by no-show meetings and offer the right mix of small and large rooms.
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