In this issue, we introduce data that we can reference when setting benchmarks for office design, such as how much space should be allotted per employee, or how many meeting rooms are necessary.

Regarding the shape of the desk top, bench desks are the most popular, accounting for about 70% (Fig. 5, top). Bench desks make it easier to adjust to fluctuations in the number of users, compared to single desks that are joined together.