How Desk Sensors Are Reshaping the Open Office

Episode 50 of Future of Work Tech with Fexingo dives into the quiet revolution happening under your feet: desk occupancy sensors. Lucas and Luna unpack how companies like WeWork and major corporate landlords are using real-time desk data to cut real estate costs by 30 percent, redesign floor plans, and even predict lease renewals. They explore the privacy trade-offs, the shift from assigned seats to hot desking, and one surprising finding from a 2025 CBRE study that showed 40 percent of desks in a typical office go unused every day. Plus, a quick look at the sensor hardware itself — passive infrared, Bluetooth, and ultrawideband — and why some employees are pushing back. This episode is packed with concrete numbers and practical takeaways for anyone navigating the return-to-office debate. #DeskSensors #OpenOffice #OccupancyAnalytics #FutureOfWorkTech #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Technology #WorkplaceTech #HotDesking #RealEstateOptimization #CBRE #WeWork #SensorTechnology #ReturnToOffice #PrivacyInTech #FacilitiesManagement #SmartBuildings #WorkplaceData Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo