From Fortune:

The pendulum of public opinion on in-office work has swung back. According to Fortune, the office can hold value for efficiency, yet over 4,000 workers surveyed said they come into their offices for 48% of their typical workweek but would need to bump that split up to 63% to be productive.

Major bank leaders and Tesla’s Elon Musk have said that working from home affects productivity. Research has been inconsistent on the productivity argument, at times confirming office work is more valuable and other times insisting on the importance of employee choice.

According to Fortune, it is not typical to pin down a hybrid arrangement that works for everyone. Still, data points to a sweet spot: somewhere between 60% and 67% of the workweek in-person.

Furthermore, life factors impact employees’ ability to be in the office. Those with longer commutes or young kids need to be in-person most, while those living near the office show up most often.

The productivity sweet spot is two-thirds of the week in person, according to Fortune. The data suggests a balance between in-person and remote work, with a multigenerational agreement that “focusing on work” is a key driver of returning to the office.

Gensler conducts its research virtually and virtually confirms the necessity of in-person work. A sense of presence can lead to business outcomes, and two-thirds of the week in-person is more than enough.



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