Envoy has released a host of updates to its platform designed to make hybrid working simpler.

New features and an app are designed to make the process simpler and more efficient for employees.

Updates affecting employees and admins include favourites, profile photos, recurring schedules, and desk amenities.

For workplace teams and admins, it is now possible to reserve desks on behalf of others, and admins can automatically allocate seating or invite groups.

The vaccination status of visitors can also be shown by uploading photo evidence to Envoy’s mobile app.

According to Envoy’s press release: “Envoy’s workplace platform solves the problems of flexible workplaces. It streamlines the day-to-day processes that can get in the way of great work and community building.

“The platform also brings all the services Envoy has to offer together in one place, managed through a single dashboard.

“Through the mobile app, employees can coordinate schedules with co-workers. They can book desks and meeting rooms and receive notifications of visitors and deliveries. Employees can also navigate the workspace, upload Covid vaccination and test results, and more.”

Envoy’s announcement references the recent At Work trends report, which found workplace traffic has increased by four times since May 2020.

Although the report finds nearly half of workers are looking forward to collaborating in person, it could be problematic without effective hot-desking management.

Key updates affecting workplace teams and admins include favourites which enable users to prioritise the colleagues they want to work with through the Envoy app. It allows them to see when they are in the office, where they are sitting, receive notifications of their working movements, and more.

Employees can also set up photo profiles to make it easier for co-workers to locate them on the workplace map.

A new scheduling option enables users to set recurring schedules more efficiently. Filters have also been added to search for standing desks, ergonomic chairs, dual monitors, and more.

For workplace teams and admins, new features include the ability to reserve desks for co-workers. Admins can now seat employees and invite groups by team or function.

The vaccination status of visitors can be demonstrated by uploading their testing status or vaccination cards as a photo to the mobile app. An administrator can then review the evidence and approve them to enter the office. Admins can also screen employees through Envoy Protect, manage contact tracing, and monitor workstation capacity levels.

Envoy has nearly 300 employees, and it claims to have worked with thousands of customers, creating modern, hybrid workplaces.

The company has integrated its solution with Microsoft Teams, Azure AD, and others.

Last year, Zoom launched its hot-desking feature, allowing employees from multiple businesses to use the same phone using separate pins and extension numbers and more.

 

 



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