December 05, 2023 by Liza Mash Levin
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Our latest Workplace Strategy Guide: People, Processes, and Places is now available for download. The guide focuses on the building blocks of the modern workplace – people, processes, and places – and presents findings from our 2023 Workplace Survey and key findings from our product data gathered in the second half of 2023.
The report finds that flexibility is the number one priority for employees, surpassing the need to see colleagues in person. Employees still want to get together, but getting together has become more complicated: employees report figuring out where they can meet their colleagues stops them from gathering more frequently.
##Key Insights from Workplace Survey
Our 2023 Workplace Survey results showed employees’ primary concern is workplace flexibility. Respondents cited a better work-life balance, cutting down on commutes, and an improved focus when working from home, aligning with other studies that have looked at the future of hybrid and remote work.
Employees who reported more choice about where and when they work in person also reported higher satisfaction with their work schedules. We hypothesize that this reflects the needs of different employee populations and their ability to self-select what works for their individual environment.
Employees cited re-building trust, getting to know their teams better, and better cross-functional relationships as the primary reasons in-person work is valuable. This shows the importance of collaboration in a flexible work environment, as employees recognize it’s not easily replicable virtually.
Our product data shows this need for collaboration is growing: we’re seeing an increase in the demand for meeting room bookings in the second half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
Adapting to these needs means employees work in more locations. The evolution of modern work doesn’t seem to be a choice between “home” or “office.”
In fact, our survey shows that the singularity of the office is slowly giving way to a more diverse mix of spaces where employees work, as 59% of employees report that when they’re not working from home, they’re working from different locations and locations not operated by their company.
Our Workplace Trend Report is meant to help you understand how employees value flexible work and how you can consider operationalizing flex and hybrid work policies through data-based decisions.
For a one-on-one consultation of your hybrid or remote workplace strategy and RE portfolio, book a time to speak with a member of our team.
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