Hybrid work means people don’t come in every day—but when they do, it matters. Core office days tend to be the most active, and Connect makes it easy to plan around them.
This guide shows you how to use Connect's Spaces and Heatmap pages to prepare for your busiest days, so you can ensure a better workplace experience and avoid space-related bottlenecks.
Why Plan for Core Office Days
On core days:
-
Meeting rooms book up fast
-
Collaboration areas get crowded
-
Desks are suddenly in demand
Connect helps you get ahead of this by showing when and where utilization spikes—so you can plan cleaning, IT support, amenities, or room reservations accordingly.
Step 1: Identify Your Core Days
On the Spaces page, use these filters:
-
Day of Week: Select all weekdays (Monday to Friday)
-
Time of Day: Try 9 AM – 6 PM (or your working hours)
-
Duration: Use “Last 90 days” to establish patterns
Next, scroll to the “Utilization by Day” bar chart and “Utilization Trend” line chart. These visualizations will help you spot:
-
Which weekdays consistently have higher traffic
-
How patterns may change over time (e.g., seasonal dips or shifts)
Once you know your core days, you can focus the rest of your planning around them.
Step 2: Zoom In on Timing
Scroll to the “Utilization by Hour” line chart. Look for spikes to understand what hours people actually use the office.
If usage spikes right before noon, consider how lunch traffic or meeting schedules might affect room availability.
Step 3: Understand What Spaces Are in Demand
Now that you know which days are busiest, update the Day of the week filter to only include those days and click Update. Then, scroll down to the bottom and find the:
-
Utilization by Space Type comparison chart: Identify which types (e.g., meeting rooms, desks, huddle spaces) are used most
-
Vacancy by Space Type: See where you may be over-provisioned
-
Utilization by Group Size: Understand whether spaces are being used by solo workers or groups
These insights help you decide whether to reallocate resources or adjust layouts.
Step 4: Spot Hot Zones on the Heatmap
Go to the Heatmap page to view average utilization across your floorplan for your core days:
-
Use the same filters (building, floor, core days, time of day, last 90 days time period)
-
Look for high-traffic areas that could indicate bottlenecks or underused zones that might be repurposed
Step 5: Run a Core Day Experiment
Use your findings to run a test:
-
Hypothesis: We’re short on small rooms for 2-3 person calls on Wednesdays
-
Change: Convert underused open areas into enclosed phone booths
-
Measure: Use the Utilization by Space Type and Utilization by Group Size charts after 2–3 weeks to compare before-and-after data
Pro Tips for Ongoing Success
-
Check Utilization trend chart weekly to track shifting attendance patterns
-
Use filters by space tag or floor to drill down into team-specific patterns and plan neighborhood rotations
The Bottom Line
Connect gives you the data you need to align your space with how people actually use it—especially on high-demand days. From planning meeting room capacity to reducing midweek congestion, everything starts with a few clicks on the Spaces and Heatmap pages.
Need help building your own view? Check out the “How to Use Connect” articles for step-by-step guides.