North American workers go into the office less often than others worldwide

Summary

This article is about North American workers going into the office less often than other countries. An independent global workplace consultancy found that workers in North America are only going into the office for an average of 1.45 days per week, just below the global average of 1.75 days per week. Employers are seeing fewer employees in the office on a weekly basis, even with hybrid working policies. The technology sector has seen the biggest shift in office attendance, with an average of 32% compared to 15% last year. The survey also found that workers prefer to come into the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, but many employers don't have hybrid working policies. Employers need to make coming into the office more purposeful by offering in-person upskilling, mentorship, and mental health programs to attract and keep workers.

Q&As

AI Comments

👍 This article provides a great overview of the current trends in workplace attendance and hybrid working policies. It's encouraging to learn that employers are taking steps to make coming into the office more purposeful and that workers are more likely to have higher well-being ratings if they have hybrid schedules.

👎 This article does not provide any solutions to the problem of decreased office attendance. Additionally, it fails to consider the impact of hybrid working policies on employees who are unable to work from home or do not have access to the same resources as those who do.

AI Discussion

Me: It's about how North American workers go into the office less often than other countries worldwide. The study found that about 70% of offices have less than 40% attendance and only 5 offices have attendance rates above 60%. It also found that hybrid working policies are likely to grow, as employers are increasingly offering more flexible or remote work arrangements.

Friend: Wow, that's really interesting. It sounds like employers are recognizing that people are really craving flexibility right now and that allowing hybrid work schedules can help them retain employees. It also looks like they're trying to make coming into the office more purposeful by offering more upskilling, mentorship and mental health programs.

Me: Yeah, it definitely seems like employers are becoming more aware of the changing needs of their employees and are trying to accommodate them. It'll be interesting to see how this trend develops in the coming years.

Action items

• Develop a holistic hybrid working policy that addresses a wide set of issues.
• Improve desk utilization and reduce office space through disposals, subletting or consolidation.
• Offer incentives and purposeful activities to encourage employees to come into the office, such as upskilling, mentorship and mental health programs.

Technical terms

Hybrid Working Policies

Policies that allow employees to work both in the office and remotely.

Desk Utilization

The use of desks in the office, such as how many people are using them and how often.

Real Estate Needs

The amount of office space needed for a company.

Leases

Agreements between a landlord and tenant that allow the tenant to use the property for a certain period of time.

Flexible or Remote Work Arrangements

Working arrangements that allow employees to work from home or other remote locations.

Upskilling

The process of teaching employees new skills or improving existing skills.

Mentorship

A relationship between a mentor and mentee in which the mentor provides guidance and support.

Mental Health Programs

Programs designed to help employees manage their mental health.

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