Tag: return to office

Unlocking Efficiency: Navigating the Future with Facility Automation

By Paul Phillips, Chief Technology Officer, Eptura Feb 6, 2024 Building Controls

Updated: Feb 6, 2024

The shift towards hybrid work has revolutionized workplace dynamics, prompting operational leaders to adapt swiftly. With this evolution, employees have presented diverse demands, compelling leaders to leverage workplace technology for precise metrics. This technological utilization is not solely for convenience; it has become integral for managing facilities and strategizing space allocation effectively. Interpreting these metrics […]

The Future of Open Floor Plans: Achieving Flexibility Without Employee Backlash

By Mike Szczesny, EDCO Awards & Specialties Feb 1, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Feb 1, 2024

Cubicles and closed-off spaces in workplaces are outdated. Today, many businesses prefer open floor plans over private work zones. While open spaces are great for collaboration, they also have some drawbacks. How can you enhance the flexibility of open floor plans, boost employee well-being, and mitigate the drawbacks? Here are some ideas to consider. The […]

Companies Prioritize Shared Office Space in the Age of Hybrid Work

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jan 17, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Jan 17, 2024

In 2023, 90% of companies offered some level of hybrid work, according to a new survey from CBRE. The adoption of hybrid work is driving companies to lease less space and redesign their offices to be more effective for employees, with space changes varying by industry. The annual survey reflects workplace and occupancy insights from 66 […]

A Fresh Look at Energy Efficiency in the Era of Hybrid Work

By Dan Hollenkamp, COO, Toggled Dec 13, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Mar 27, 2024

Although it’s been a full three years since the start of the pandemic, the question among employers and employees about how and where to work still very much exists. Despite initial concerns when the world shut down in early 2020, work persisted and productivity flourished with the help of new collaboration tools and processes, affirming […]

How to Create Smarter Workplaces with Shrinking Office Footprints in 2024

By Scott Chao, Appspace Dec 12, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Dec 12, 2023

Gallup measures employee engagement by surveying samples of the working population on various workplace issues, like profitability, productivity, customer service, and retention, linked to business outcomes. According to a recent Gallup poll, only 32% of U.S. employees overall were engaged in 2022. With the influx of new generations of professionals with different working styles, smart […]

Facilities Management Trends Shaping the Market

By Richard Leurig, Accruent Dec 11, 2023 Human Resources

Updated: Dec 11, 2023

Globally, commercial buildings are experiencing a number of dynamic challenges. Following the impact of the COVID pandemic, tenant needs and behaviors have drastically changed. The cost of property has grown as interest rates continue to escalate in an ongoing effort to curb inflation. At the same time, the energy crisis has raised operating costs and […]

Creating a Better Workplace Amid a New Normal for Office Attendance

By Joe Bebon, Editor Nov 16, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Nov 16, 2023

Hybrid work continues to grow among global employers. As more companies announce new office attendance mandates, and most workers are back in the office globally, leaders must now consider how to meet new expectations around work and where it’s done. That’s according to a new report from JLL titled “Is hybrid really working? Creating a […]

Overcoming the Open Office Conundrum with Privacy Solutions

By David Ostermann, SpeedPro Irving Oct 30, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 30, 2023

While the open office was nearly killed by work-from-home policies during the COVID pandemic, the return-to-work movement is ushering in a rebound—making it clear that the open office isn’t dead, at least not yet. Despite decades of research finding that open office plans may be bad for companies, bad for workers, bad for health, and […]

Bridging the Gap: Unifying Digital and Physical Security in the Modern Workplace

By James Carder, CISO, Eptura Oct 27, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Oct 27, 2023

In the spirit of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, business leaders must be mindful to secure their workplaces, whether that workplace is remote, in an office, or in a hybrid model. Return-to-office (RTO) mandates have been gaining momentum post-Labor Day, with some surveys showing a whopping 90% of companies are planning to implement RTO policies by the […]

Which U.S. Cities Are Leading the Uptick in Office Conversions?

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 5, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 5, 2023

Office conversions in the U.S. are on pace to more than double their recent annual average this year, with momentum picking up due to increased incentives and other support from state and local governments, according to new insight from CBRE. CBRE analyzed the number of office conversions in major U.S. cities since 2016 and found nearly 100 projects […]