One of the greatest challenges in preparing for the hybrid office (and one related to my last post) is the degree of uncertainty about usage patterns, both overall and day-to-day. While dynamism and choice are desirable from a talent retention point of view, too much flexibility can create problems if it results in space shortages or … Read more

Whereas our previous post focused predominantly on the ways in which hybrid working might influence the size of the office footprint, this post asks what kind of spaces people will seek out when they return to the office. There is a growing chorus of analysts projecting a shift towards collaboration and socialization spaces in the … Read more

One significant question surrounding a return to the office is how much space companies will need as they (potentially) accommodate more flexible styles of working. The answer can have significant financial implications: after payroll, real estate can be one of the largest cost drivers for companies, particularly in knowledge industries.1 Because leases tend to be long-term, … Read more

One of the leading predictions for the hybrid workplace is that this new model will embrace flexibility in all its forms – including around seating. When only a portion of your employees comes to the office on any given day, assigned seating quickly reveals itself to be a highly inefficient practice. The anticipated growth of … Read more

A year into the pandemic and with the promise of a return to normalcy with the rollout of vaccines, companies are starting to shift from seeking COVID-19 office solutions to thinking strategically about the future of the office. With employees voicing an interest in staying remote at least part of the time, companies are assessing … Read more