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Maximizing Office Space in the Hybrid Era: The Power of Occupancy Analytics 🚀 As hybrid work models become the new norm, optimizing office space is more crucial than ever. Whether you’re managing a flexible workspace of adapting to a blend of in-office and remote work, occupancy analytics can be a game-changer.  Here is why occupancy analytics should become one of your priorities:  🏢 Optimize Space Utilization: By tracking how and when your office spaces are being used, you can identify underutilized areas and make data-driven decisions on redesigning or repurposing them. Say goodbye to wasted space, and hello to efficient layouts! 📈 Enhance Flexibility: Hybrid work means fluctuating office attendance. Occupancy analytics helps you design workspaces that can easily adapt to changing needs, from hot-desking to multi-purpose rooms.   😄 Improve Employee Experience: Data-driven insights enable you to create work environments that truly support your team’s needs. Whether it’s adding quiet zones or collaborative spaces, occupancy analytics helps to tailor the office to enhance productivity and satisfaction. As we navigate the future of work, leveraging occupancy analytics can help you stay ahead of the curve, creating dynamic, responsive workspaces that support both remote and in-office employees. To find out more, go to: https://lnkd.in/eU3Rjqf2 #OccupancyAnalytics   #HybridWork   #WorkspaceOptimization

Are We Headed Back to 5-Day Office Weeks? People are simply not as productive from home. Remember when everyone thought the 5-day office week was gone for good? It’s making a comeback. More companies are bringing people back, and the demand for office space is picking up. But it’s not just about returning to the office. Businesses are rethinking their spaces to prioritize collaboration, flexibility, and hybrid setups. Offices are becoming strategic assets again. If you’re in commercial real estate, pay attention. Well-designed, adaptable spaces will be prime opportunities as the trend shifts back. What do you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts

As South African companies increasingly require employees to return to the office, either full-time or for two to three days a week, the transformation of office spaces becomes critical. Scott Thorburn, National asset manager for offices at Redefine, examines this shift towards a blend of remote and in-office work, emphasising the need for office environments to adapt. This article discusses how reimagined layouts and a focus on flexibility and well-being are key to crafting engaging, resilient workspaces for today's hybrid workforce.     Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dt_aX-yP     #RedefineProperties #Redefine #FutureOfWork #HybridWork #OfficeDesign #REIT 

This Is The Research-Backed Secret To An Exceptional Hybrid Office Experience – As hybrid work reshapes the workplace, how can offices remain relevant in a remote-friendly world? Insights from Peggie Rothe at Leesman offer a clear answer: variety is the cornerstone of exceptional office experiences. – Leesman’s data from 1.3M+ employees highlights the value of diverse, thoughtfully designed spaces that foster pride, productivity, collaboration, and enjoyment. The goal? Not just attendance but an outstanding employee experience. – A significant challenge is addressing commutes. Flexible strategies like decentralized hubs or closer third spaces can make office access easier, while great design ensures time spent there is worthwhile. – Variety doesn’t have to mean lavish spending. Public sector success shows even modest investments can deliver satisfaction by tailoring spaces to employee needs. – From focused work to collaboration, the future of offices lies in adaptability — empowering employees to choose the best environment for their tasks while integrating seamlessly into hybrid models. Read more in my article for Allwork.Space | FUTURE OF WORK® https://lnkd.in/grVampTf

Why Smart Management Matters 🚀 The way we use office space has completely changed. Hybrid work, flexible seating, and dynamic collaboration—but managing all of that efficiently? Not so easy. I've seen and heard firsthand how companies, our clients struggle with underutilized spaces, no-shows in meeting rooms, and the overall challenge of making offices work for people, not against them. That’s exactly why I love what we’re building at inspace. We help companies take the guesswork out of workplace management by making office spaces smarter, more efficient, and easier to navigate. With real-time insights and predictive analytics, businesses can: ✔️ See how their space is actually being used ✔️ Improve the employee experience (because nobody likes double-booked meeting rooms) ✔️ Make better, data-driven decisions about office planning Work shouldn’t be about figuring out where to sit or whether there’s a room available—it should be #seamless. And that’s what we’re making happen at inspace. Curious how your company’s office space will look in 2026? Let's talk! #WorkplaceManagement #HybridWork #OfficeOptimization #FutureOfWork #Inspace

3 weeks ago I posted some thoughts on workplace strategy/hybrid working which sparked a busy and varied discussion. I am glad I did it because I learned a lot. I wanted to share and highlight a few of the thoughts here: 💡Christoph Fahle, Markus Hummelsberger: Fractional office sharing - I had no idea 🤯! Company A and company B take turns on using the same office space on different days (i.e.company A - Monday to Wednesday, company B Thu, Fri + potentially the weekend). This helps massively to utilize a space to its full capacity. 📆 💡Caleb Parker: coworking daypasses as opposed to monthly memberships help companies provide a more flexible yet cost-effective real estate strategy ⏲ 💡Pontus Kihlman, Anouk Braune - look at other space types for inspiration and other uses beyond office work for the same space use. 🏛 💡Chris Moeller, Jana Vlkova - collect data first, then use it to drive real estate decisions, achieving better space utilization. 💁♂️ Immensely grateful to everyone for engaging. 🙏 If you have any other ideas, let's continue the discussion!

I think this one element of hybrid working is not discussed enough: The *wastefulness* of having offices half empty 70% of the week or completely empty 50% of the week. I can’t help but being drawn to the topic of office attendance policies. I open it up with every enterprise executive, landlord or service provider (architect, agent) I meet. It seems like MOST typical companies (so abstracting from digitally native and 100% in-office) are working either: a) Flexible hybrid (certain number of days in the office, employees choose which) = office always seem half empty b) Fixed hybrid (set days of the week in the office - i.e.Tuesday to Thursday, WFA the rest ) = great for in-person interactions BUT... ...rest of week, the beautifully designed and expensive space is set to lay by unused while incurring full costs in rent and OPEX. Personally, I find both of these approaches wasteful in some ways. The second one brings bigger benefit from in-person interactions actually occurring but the effort put into designing the space is EVEN more wasted if the space is largely unused MORE THAN 50% of the week (Friday to Monday)... I mean, what is the solution? Caleb Parker I am sure Flex helps but still, membership is typically monthly right? How do you address utilization of carefully designed and well amenitized space on the off-days? Jana Vlkova told me an example of a large tech company  which “shrinks” usable space on the off days to one floor out of say, 5. The remaining floors are locked and not lit, cleaned or excessively air-conned. Service provision might also be reduced. Additionally, if people do show up on the off-days, they are more likely to bump into each other in the reduced space. The caveat is that the building needs to support this technologically and design-wise, of course. This is all anecdotal and very layman point of view. I don't have the data. Maybe I am missing important pieces of information. What am I missing? Tagging other experts on the topic: Dave Cairns, Pontus Kihlman, Naomi Sakamoto, AIA, Lukas Novotny... Would be really curious to hear your thoughts! #commercialrealestate #futureofwork #workplace

With hybrid work the new norm, firms are reconsidering how much traditional office space they need, with employees no longer required to be in a central office five days a week. Research by International Workplace Group shows that 44% of firms which have implemented a hybrid model have reduced their traditional office space by 25%, with a further 19% having shrunk their office space by 26-50%, resulting in significant cost savings for the firm. Find out more about this fundamental shift and the rise of the “third workspace” at the link below. #InternationalWorkplaceGroup #FutureofWork #HybridWork #Flexspace #OfficeSpace #CRE #ThirdWorkspace

According to a recent survey from KPMG, almost 80% of CEOs envision their employees working entirely in office, up from 34% who thought so earlier in the year. Is your office ready for an influx of people? How do you maximize space to accommodate a larger headcount compared to a hybrid model? Fortunately, there is help. Companies like Interwork Office Solutions has been helping companies design and implement the perfect office space for over 30 years. #OfficeSolutionsMadeEasy #OfficePlanning #SpaceOptimization #OfficeRelocationExperts #OfficeDesignSolutions InterWork Office Solutions

With hybrid work the new norm, firms are reconsidering how much traditional office space they need, with employees no longer required to be in a central office five days a week. Research by International Workplace Group shows that 44% of firms which have implemented a hybrid model have reduced their traditional office space by 25%, with a further 19% having shrunk their office space by 26-50%, resulting in significant cost savings for the firm. Find out more about this fundamental shift and the rise of the “third workspace” at the link below. #InternationalWorkplaceGroup #FutureofWork #HybridWork #Flexspace #OfficeSpace #CRE #ThirdWorkspace