Tag: Return to Work

More Employees Accept Return-to-Office Policies, but Expect Improved Workplace Experience

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 25, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 25, 2025

As hybrid work becomes more permanent, employee perception of the office is shifting, with 72% of the global workforce now viewing return-to-office (RTO) policies positively. However, according to new research from JLL, this comes with a growing expectation for improved workplace experience, flexibility, and employee well-being. JLL’s 2025 Workforce Preference Barometer gathers insights from 8,700 office […]

The Rise of ‘Live-Work-Play’ Offices in America

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 8, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 8, 2025

Office properties in vibrant mixed-use districts are dramatically outperforming the rest of the U.S. office market, thanks to post-pandemic demographic shifts and growing preferences for “live-work-play” environments, according to JLL’s Lifestyle Office Markets research report. The report identifies “lifestyle office markets” as mixed-use regions that combine urban amenities with suburban accessibility, featuring moderate density, convenient […]

U.S. Employers Tighten Grip on Office Attendance Goals, Finds CBRE Survey

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 15, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Aug 15, 2025

U.S. companies made significant progress in the past year in achieving their office attendance goals and enforcing their attendance policies, moving closer to cementing long-term work guidelines than at any time since the pandemic upended traditional work routines in 2020. CBRE’s 2025 Americas Office Occupier Sentiment Survey of office-using companies found that 72% of the […]

The Facilities Manager’s Playbook for Smarter, People-Centered Office Design

By Alexis Linton, Density Jul 29, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 29, 2025

If you’re looking after facilities in 2025, you’re not just managing square footage—you’re shaping the systems that power the workplace. With the move back to the office, businesses are re-evaluating how their spaces operate, not just how they look. Done right, smarter space planning can improve the in-office experience while also driving operational efficiency and […]

JLL Report: Workplace Strategies Shift as Hybrid Work Slows

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 8, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 8, 2025

In a dramatic swing that signals evolving corporate real estate (CRE) priorities, JLL’s 2025 Occupancy Planning Benchmark Report reveals portfolio optimization has surpassed cost-cutting as the primary focus for CRE leaders and office utilization has increased as organizations tighten policies on hybrid work. Improving space data accuracy and reporting; increasing employee presence on-site; and growing the use […]

RTO Mandates and Rising Workplace Violence Call for More Integrated Security

By Tim Williams, Pinkerton Apr 29, 2025 Access Control

Updated: Apr 29, 2025

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. Companies and government agencies have recently doubled down on return-to-office mandates. In September, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed that employees would have to return to the office five days a week—ending their hybrid policy—starting […]

Is It Time to Ditch Hot Desking in the Office?

By Anay Patel, Envoy Apr 18, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 18, 2025

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. There is no one-size-fits-all solution for the modern office. It is an ongoing journey to define today’s workplace, and many companies navigating this path have turned to hot desking, a practice where employees are […]

Report Highlights Workplace Tech Challenges Amid Rise in Office Attendance

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 19, 2025 Building Controls

Updated: Mar 19, 2025

New research found that 34% of businesses plan to increase the number of in-office days in 2025. This trend is prompting enterprises to enhance their use of artificial intelligence (AI) and cross-platform data analytics to better manage workplace occupancy and ensure a balanced employee experience throughout the workweek. That’s according to Eptura’s latest annual Workplace […]

3 Trends Redefining the Workplace in 2025

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 25, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Feb 25, 2025

From emerging technologies to shifting generational expectations, a new report explores the key trends and innovations poised to redefine the workplace in 2025, especially amid the ongoing return-to-office debate. The 2025 Workplace Predictions report from Envoy surveyed nearly 500 executives across IT, HR, facilities, and workplace management roles. “The conversation about the workplace of tomorrow […]

They’re Back, but Is Your Workspace Employee Friendly?

By Thomas Philippart de Foy, Appspace Nov 18, 2024 Building Controls

Updated: Nov 18, 2024

Remember the days when many team members were in the office? Well, they’re back, and it may come as no surprise they’re not always excited about returning to their old/new workplaces. Almost every day, there’s another headline covering a CEO calling employees back to the office. Even the U.S. Department of Labor ordered its remote […]