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5 Tips for Identifying Underused Office Space

The article "5 Tips for Identifying Underused Office Space" by David Spence offers facilities managers practical methods to assess and maximize office space utilization, emphasizing the importance of identifying unused areas to improve cost efficiency and support workplace culture.

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5 Tips for Identifying Underused Office Space

By David Spence • < 1min read • December 24, 2015

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As a facilities manager, it can be difficult to make sure every single square foot of your office is being utilized. Still, just like when you manage your budget and decide to allocate resources, you need to ensure that you’re maximizing the value of your company’s office space. Otherwise, you’re just paying for empty space, which can ultimately hurt your bottom line.

Before you start to think about squeezing every inch of value out of the space you’re occupying, you first need to figure out how the space is being used. Not sure where to begin? Here are five ways you can identify which spaces are being used and which are just gathering dust:

By implementing some of the methods we highlight above, you’ll be able to make better decisions when it comes to utilizing every little bit of your office space. Get creative when deciding what to do with any extra space and make sure that whatever you decide to change reflects your priorities and supports your workplace culture.

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