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Analytics

Uncharted new landscape at work

“Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable.” – William Pollard With a potential slow reintegration to our original shared workplaces materializing soon, even just for a few of us, I think we can confidently say we ... Uncharted new landscape at work

May 7, 2025
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The Space Planner’s Best Friend

Most workplace consultants that we interviewed revealed that their clients increasingly ask them to gather workplace utilization data, with the hopes of accurately evaluating the performance of their facilities. Traditionally, this is accomplished by having someone walk around, carrying forms or tablettes, and taking notes of “who is sitting here and there”, repetitively and for ... The Space Planner’s Best Friend

May 7, 2025
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7 questions about your office that you can’t answer … unless you have access to workplace analytics (2/7).

Acknowledgement : The information shared in the article comes from a MySeat case study where data have been gathered for a significant period of time (1 year). Findings are specific to one client in one location : CTI Working Environments and should not be considered as a benchmark data for any item listed below. Previous findings : You have ... 7 questions about your office that you can’t answer … unless you have access to workplace analytics (2/7).

May 7, 2025
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7 questions about your office that you can’t answer … unless you have access to Workplace Analytics (1/7)

Workplace Analytics are about much more than just counting people in a space, (or devices around)… it is more about learning how people use the ressources made available to them and use that information to fuel the change and enhance experience. DISCLAIMER : The information shared in the article comes from a real life case study ... 7 questions about your office that you can’t answer … unless you have access to Workplace Analytics (1/7)

May 7, 2025
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Analytics

Workplace Utilization Data Compared to Google Mobility Report

MySeat combines real-time occupancy data with Google mobility reports for better workspace analytics. Compare foot traffic trends across sectors and optimize your workplace strategy.

April 22, 2025
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Analytics

Advantages of asset tracking in Healthcare

The main challenge of patient flow management is the unpredictability of events in a hospital (or healthcare) setting. Lack of information creates unnecessary wait times for patients and loss of time for healthcare personnel.

April 22, 2025
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Case Study

space Utilization Case Study at Ubisoft Montreal

MySeat helped monitor 28 meeting rooms in LeEco's San Jose office, achieving a 5X reduction in IT complaints about room availability and reducing real estate needs by proving some rooms could be converted to workstations.

April 22, 2025
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Utilization

MySeat meeting room utilization data compared to room booking software data

Companies are increasingly looking to reduce real estate costs, and the analytics tools to plan and execute the transformation of their workplace from a traditional allocated-seat-for-every-person-model to an alternative workplace strategy. These tools are vital to ensure that they provide sufficient resources for when their employee comes to the office.

April 22, 2025
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Current Events

Remote work versus Hybrid Workplaces: where do people wish to work After-Covid?

While scrolling through my LinkedIn, I stumbled on a survey by marketer Sandra Parker where she polled employees’ sentiment towards their future working conditions. The question mainly revolved around remote work and how many days employees would prefer to spend at the office. To date, the poll garnered more than 108,713 responses from LinkedIn users who work ... Remote work versus Hybrid Workplaces: where do people wish to work After-Covid?

April 22, 2025
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The importance of occupancy data in the process of designing an adapted workplace

Data and the design of spaces Occupancy data provides valuable insight into how workspaces are used by employees. They can help organizations, and their designers, understand space usage trends. By using this data, organizations can tailor their work environments to meet employee needs, optimize space utilization and ultimately reduce costs and make places more efficient.

April 22, 2025
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Workplace Analytics

Enhance Workplace Efficiency with Data-Driven Office Space Audits

In today's fast-paced business landscape, optimizing office space is critical for improving employee productivity, collaboration, and overall workplace satisfaction. As a facility management team, space planner or workplace designer, making informed decisions about space utilization can lead to significant cost savings and create a conducive environment for success.

April 22, 2025
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Analytics

Office Space Analytics: A Sensor-Based Guide

A Simple Guide to Office Space Analytics with Accelerometric Sensors Are you looking to understand Office Space Analytics? Accelerometric sensors are the key. This guide will help you dive into the analytics of your office space usage

April 22, 2025
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Analytics

Guide to Office Space Analytics: Improve with MySeat

Analytics in the Office: A Guide to Improvement with MySeat Understanding office analytics is key. It leads to success. With tools like MySeat, enhancing your workspace is simple. Here’s a step-by-step guide: Understanding the Objectives Firstly, decide what you want. Is it more room? Perhaps comfort or teamwork? Recognize your primary goal. It’s the first step ... Guide to Office Space Analytics: Improve with MySeat

April 22, 2025
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