Most companies ask employees to become involved in the design of alternate office space, which may be one reason these programs have been successful even though they force employees to change habits. That compares with a pre-project survey that showed only 16 percent of users were satisfied with visitor office space and services. One downside to hoteling is the loss of office camaraderie and personal contact, Javier says. And Mark Milinkovich, his manager, says alternative officing makes it harder to instill Cisco's cultures and values in new employees. Milinkovich tries to overcome the problem by holding weekly staff conference calls, weekly pizza lunches and occasional picnics for everyone based in his office.
Some workers say that using only alternative offices has helped their productivity.
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