hot desk

[/hɑt dɛsk/]
nounpl: hot desks
mesa compartilhada
1. A desk or workspace in an office that is shared among multiple employees who do not have assigned permanent seating, typically used on a rotating or as-needed basis
The company implemented a hot desk policy to reduce office space costs and encourage collaboration.
A empresa implementou uma política de mesa compartilhada para reduzir custos de espaço de escritório e estimular a colaboração.
2. The practice of not assigning permanent workstations to employees, allowing flexible seating arrangements
Working in a hot desk environment requires employees to be adaptable and organized.
Trabalhar em um ambiente de mesa compartilhada exige que os funcionários sejam adaptativos e organizados.
The hot desk concept became increasingly popular in Brazil during the 2010s, particularly in São Paulo's tech and finance sectors, and especially accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic when companies sought flexible office solutions. In Portugal and Brazil, it represents a modern shift toward agile working practices and flexible workspace management, though some resistance exists from traditional corporate culture that values assigned, personal workspaces.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
shared deskhot seatingflexible seatingnon-assigned workspace
Antonyms / Antônimos
assigned deskdedicated workspacepermanent seating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mesa compartilhada
Most common translation; also used as 'hot desk' directly in modern corporate contexts
Rio de Janeiro
mesa compartilhada / área de trabalho flexível
Corporate offices often use the English term directly
São Paulo
mesa compartilhada / escritório compartilhado
Financial and tech hubs frequently adopt the English term
Portugal
secretária partilhada / espaço de trabalho flexível
Portuguese variation; may also use 'hot desk' in international contexts

Related Words

coworking spaceopen officehot deskingflexible workspacehoteling

Related Idioms & Phrases

hot desk policy
hot desking arrangement
move to hot desking
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