desk booking

[/desk ˈbʊkɪŋ/]
nounpl: desk bookings
reserva de mesa de trabalho
1. The process of reserving or scheduling a specific desk or workspace in an office for a particular time period, typically used in hot-desking or flexible workspace environments
The company implemented a desk booking system to manage the shared office spaces more efficiently.
A empresa implementou um sistema de reserva de mesa de trabalho para gerenciar melhor os espaços de escritório compartilhados.
2. A reservation or allocation of a desk to an employee or visitor in a flexible or shared office environment
Sarah completed her desk booking for Monday morning through the mobile app.
Sarah completou sua reserva de mesa de trabalho para segunda-feira de manhã através do aplicativo móvel.
Desk booking became increasingly prevalent in Brazil following the COVID-19 pandemic as companies adopted hybrid work models and flexible office arrangements. It is particularly common in São Paulo's tech sector and multinational corporations. The term reflects modern workplace trends toward agile work environments and resource optimization.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
desk reservationworkspace bookingseat bookinghot-desking allocation
Antonyms / Antônimos
permanent desk assignmentfixed seating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reserva de mesa de trabalho
Most common formal translation used in corporate environments
São Paulo
booking de desk
Anglicism commonly used in tech and startup sectors
General Brazilian
agendamento de estação de trabalho
Alternative formal translation, more technical
Portugal
reserva de secretária
European Portuguese adaptation using 'secretária' instead of 'mesa'

Related Words

hot-deskingflexible workspaceoffice sharingworkspace managementco-working

Related Idioms & Phrases

book a desk in advance
flexible desk arrangement
workspace on demand
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