2021 Workplace Impact Report

A Data-Driven Approach to Understanding the Evolution of the Workplace

The post-pandemic world is going to see a lot of changes in the workplace. We surveyed more than 1,000 executives from large enterprise companies to understand their approach to workplace transformation and employee experience.

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Key Findings

Hybrid working is the new norm

84% of enterprises are planning to return to the office

65% of those planning to return to office will return to office by Q3 2021

Of those returning, 74% of enterprises will be hybrid , while 26% will be traditional

Technology and Finance are leaders in driving Q3 return to office initiatives

Safety is the top priority for returning to the office

75% of enterprises rated Safety as their primary concern for their return-to-work strategy.

Productivity and Employee Experience are next most pressing concerns.

Collaboration is the key to employee effectiveness

62% of enterprises indicated meetings have increased since COVID began

73% of enterprises utilize at least two collaboration tools

Employees still lack the choice and flexibility they desire

Only 6% of employees returning hybrid, will be able to define their schedules

79% of enterprises will continue to assign seating for at least 1/4 of employees

Investment in smart building technology is on the rise

65% of enterprises are investing in workplace enablement tools

Corporate real estate portfolio will grow, not shrink

82% of enterprises are either investing in or making no changes to their existing portfolio

89% of enterprises are anticipating revenue growth

82% of enterprises are hiring outside of pre-COVID office locations

72% of enterprises have a diversified asset portfolio, investing in at least one additional asset type along with owned assets

Survey consisted of 1,020 workplace decision-makers across mutually exclusive enterprises with revenue over $1b across various industries.

Creators

Content Creators:
Shivani Chopra, Workplace Strategist, Data Insights
Ryan Kelly, Night Swim, Creative Director

Contributors:
Anna Lui, Content Director

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