shared desk reservation

[/ʃɛrd dɛsk ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃən/]
nounpl: shared desk reservations
reserva de mesa compartilhada
1. A system where multiple employees or workers can book and use the same desk or workspace at different times, typically in flexible or hot-desking office environments
Our company uses a shared desk reservation system to accommodate our remote and hybrid workforce.
Nossa empresa utiliza um sistema de reserva de mesa compartilhada para acomodar nossos funcionários remotos e híbridos.
2. The act of booking or reserving a desk or workspace in an office space that is not permanently assigned to one individual
I made a shared desk reservation for Tuesday morning through the office booking app.
Fiz uma reserva de mesa compartilhada para terça de manhã através do aplicativo de agendamento do escritório.
This term reflects modern workplace culture in Brazil and the US, especially prevalent post-COVID-19 with increased hybrid and remote work arrangements. In Brazilian corporate environments, particularly in tech hubs like São Paulo, the English terms 'hot-desk' and 'desk' are often mixed with Portuguese. The concept is less traditional in Portugal, where permanent desk assignments remain more common in formal work settings.
NYC Slang
desk-sharing gig
Synonyms / Sinônimos
hot-desk bookingflexible desk reservationworkspace reservationdesk sharing arrangement
Antonyms / Antônimos
dedicated deskassigned workspacepermanent desk allocation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reserva de mesa compartilhada
Standard term used across Brazil in corporate environments
São Paulo
reserva de desk compartilhado
Commonly uses English 'desk' in metropolitan business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
agendamento de mesa compartilhada
'Agendamento' (scheduling) often preferred over 'reserva'
Portugal
reserva de secretária partilhada
Uses 'secretária' for desk and 'partilhada' for shared; less common due to traditional office structures

Related Words

hot-deskingflexible workspacecoworking spacehot-desk systemdesk booking systemworkspace managementactivity-based working

Related Idioms & Phrases

first come, first served basis
book your workspace
flexible office arrangement
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →