UBS says goodbye to work desks, phones, & laptops

Ever feel like you’re chained to the desk?

Well that’s all about to change for employees in the London branch of UBS – who are saying bye to traditional work desks, phones, and laptops.

In its newly opened office, the Swiss bank will replace desks with ‘thin desks’ throughout the building.

Revamping the traditional desk, littered with snacks, post-it notes, and a knotted phone wire, the new workspace will see phone handsets replaced by personal headsets, and staff will use virtual desktops which can be accessed by computers at any desk in the building or at home.