Hot desking is a reservation-free system that provides unassigned desks for employees to use on a first-come, first-served basis. This method is most commonly used when employees need a desk for a short period of time.
Desk hoteling is a system in which unassigned desks must be reserved in advance, typically through a desk booking system. This system is often used when employees need a desk for a longer period of time and team members need to be able to book desks next to each other.
