unassigned desk
[/ˌʌnəˈsaɪnd desk/]
nounpl: unassigned desks
mesa não atribuída
1. A workspace or desk in an office that is not permanently allocated to a specific employee and is available for use by any worker on a flexible or rotational basis
The company implemented a hot-desking policy with multiple unassigned desks to reduce office space costs.
A empresa implementou uma política de hot-desking com várias mesas não atribuídas para reduzir custos de espaço de escritório.
2. In flexible workplace arrangements, a desk that employees can use on a first-come, first-served basis without a permanent assigned location
Remote workers coming to the office can sit at any unassigned desk available that day.
Trabalhadores remotos que vêm ao escritório podem sentar em qualquer mesa não atribuída disponível naquele dia.
Unassigned desks are increasingly common in Brazilian and American corporate culture, particularly among tech companies and firms promoting remote-hybrid work models. The concept reflects modern workplace flexibility and cost optimization trends. In Brazil, this practice is gaining adoption in São Paulo's financial and tech sectors. The term 'hot-desking' originated in the UK but has become globally recognized in business English.
NYC Slang
hot desk (commonly used in NYC corporate offices and startups)
Related Idioms & Phrases
first come, first served desk
flexible workspace arrangement
desk-sharing model
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