Attendance may bring people into the office, but it does not automatically improve productivity, collaboration or culture.
The Spaceful Workplace Insights Report 2027 looks beyond how often people come in to explore what makes workplace time valuable, what gets in the way and how organisations can make better workplace and property decisions.
It examines the role of the office in collaboration, focus, human connection, AI-enabled work, property decisions and workplace measurement.
The research points to a more demanding workplace brief. Organisations need to make office time purposeful, support the human work people come together for, balance collaboration with focus and adaptability, and use clearer evidence to guide property, design and investment decisions.
Workplace success is being measured beyond occupancy and property cost, with productivity, employee satisfaction, engagement and collaboration quality now part of the picture. But regular employee feedback is limited, and major decisions about location, footprint, cost and design need stronger evidence earlier.
Lease expiry remains the most common trigger for a workplace review, but the reasons behind workplace decisions are broader than timing alone. Growth, workplace experience, attendance, building quality, amenities and location are all prompting organisations to reassess whether their current workplace is still fit for purpose. The best outcomes come when organisations start early, test options properly and connect strategy, design, cost and delivery before major commitments are made.
Discuss how the report insights could apply to your workplace strategy, footprint or next property decision.
Discuss how the report insights could apply to your workplace strategy, footprint or next property decision.
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