Say goodbye to your own desk at the office. More companies want shared workspaces

Say goodbye to dedicated desks and hello to collaborative workspaces.

More companies are ditching individual desks and embracing shared spaces, as 62% of employers are aiming for a ratio of 1.5 employees per desk, and the amount of individual workspaces has already decreased from 51% in 2021 to 40% in 2024, according to data from the commercial real estate company CBRE.

US companies are “way behind” other global employers in utilizing shared workspaces, said Kate Lister, principal...