Office Map & Workplace Glossary

Clear definitions of the terms used in workplace planning, each with a real example and how it connects to an office map.

• Office Floor Plan

  A scaled, top-down drawing of an office that shows walls, rooms, desks, furniture and circulation paths.

• Wayfinding

  The systems and cues that help people understand where they are and how to reach where they want to go.

• Hot Desking

  A workplace model where desks are not assigned and employees take any available desk when they come in.

• Desk Booking

  A system that lets employees reserve a specific desk or workspace in advance for a chosen day or time.

• Office Seating Chart

  A map or list that shows which person or team sits at each desk in an office.

• Space Utilization

  A measure of how much of an office's available space and seating is actually used over time.

• Digital Signage

  Screens that display updatable content such as maps, announcements and schedules in physical spaces.

• Activity-Based Working

  A workplace strategy where employees choose different spaces for different tasks instead of one fixed desk.

• Office Neighborhoods

  Designated areas of an office assigned to a team or function, with shared desks inside each area.

• You Are Here Map

  A map displayed at a fixed location that marks the viewer's current position to help them orient themselves.