Guide
What is flex office?
Flex office is changing the way we work: no more assigned desk, but the right space at the right time. Here is what it means, its benefits, the types of spaces involved, and how K-work makes it simple with the K Sense sensor, which is gradually being installed in spaces.
What flex office means
Flex office (or ‘flexible office’) is a way of organising work in which people no longer have an assigned desk. Instead of keeping the same desk all year round, everyone books the space that suits what they are doing: an enclosed space to focus, a room for a meeting, a phone box for a call, a shared desk for an ordinary working day.
Born from the spread of hybrid remote work, flex office answers a simple fact: offices sit half empty for much of the week. Instead of paying for unused desks, high-quality spaces are pooled and bookable on demand.
Why flex office appeals
For companies and independents alike, flex office ticks several boxes at once:
- Lower property costs: you pay for actual use, not for idle square metres.
- Total flexibility: you choose the right space for the task (focus, collaboration, calls).
- Built for hybrid work: the space adapts to the days people come in, not the other way round.
- Wellbeing at work: quiet spaces at the right temperature, with healthy air.
Types of flex office spaces
Flex office is not just an open-plan office. It relies on a variety of spaces, each designed for a specific use:
- Acoustic booths (solo or duo) and phone boxes, for calls and focus.
- Meeting rooms (from 4 to 20 people) and focus rooms, to collaborate.
- Private offices and coworking desks, for a working day.
- Quiet zones, creative rooms and auditoriums, as needed.
The challenges of flex office (and how to solve them)
Flex office has a downside: without the right tool, it quickly turns into chaos. Who booked what? Is this space free? Does a booked but empty room block everyone (the notorious ‘ghost meeting’)? Is the air still breathable after two hours with six people in a closed room?
That is exactly what K-work solves, the operating system for flexible workspaces: the platform centralises the booking of all your spaces, and you find, book and get into the right space in seconds.
And this is just the beginning: the K Sense sensor is gradually being installed in spaces to show their availability in real time, measure air quality (CO2, temperature, humidity) and calculate a Wellness Score. Its rollout is under way, and the experience improves with each installation.
Switch to flex office with K-work
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between flex office and coworking?
- Coworking refers to a shared place open to everyone (often a third-party space). Flex office refers to a way of organising work without assigned desks, which can apply in a company’s own premises as well as across a network of coworking spaces. K-work brings both together: your in-house spaces fitted with K Sense and a marketplace of partner coworking spaces.
- Who is flex office for?
- For companies working in hybrid mode that want to make the most of their offices, as well as freelancers, remote workers and nomads who book a space now and then. K-work serves all three.
- Does flex office really save money?
- Yes: by paying for actual use rather than for unused fixed desks, an organisation cuts its property bill significantly. For users, paying as you go (in Krédits) avoids any needless commitment.
- How do I book a flex office space?
- On K-work, open the map, filter by type of space, book a slot and pay in Krédits. On spaces fitted with K Sense, check-in is by QR code or from the app. Everything works just as well on the web as on mobile.