'In 2019, the global average workspace occupancy was 65% compared to 32% for the same period in 2022'
Globally, the average workspace occupancy, or the presence detected at the workspace, on Tuesday is at 39%, the highest during the workweek. This declines to 38% on Wednesday, and 36% on Thursday.
The average occupancy on Monday is 26%, according to the report, while it is at 22% on Friday, according to a survey by Relogix, a workplace analytics firm.
Previous research revealed that nine in 10 employers are planning to implement return-to-office scheme this year. For 31% of the respondents, they want their employees back in a 3:2 hybrid setup.
But asking employees to come to work two to three days a week could be a "stretch goal" given 2022 data, according to Relogix.
"In 2019, the global average workspace occupancy was 65% compared to 32% for the same period in 2022," the report said.
This 65% already translates to 3.25 days in the office per week, which means the 32% workspace occupancy will likely see a surge back to pre-pandemic levels once 3:2 hybrid work models are in place.
"In this light, a 3:2 model is a stretch goal when we observe the 2022 data which comparatively is indicating 1.6 equivalent days in the office days per week," the report said.
In Canada, the federal government is requiring workers in core public administration to report to the office at least two to three days a week starting January 16.
Per region, the average occupancy in North America between April 1 and September 30 is at 29.74% or 1.49 days a week, says Relogix.
In Europe, which includes surveyed nations such as Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, the average workspace occupancy is at 51.12%, 2.56 days per week, as of September 30.
