{"id":32948,"date":"2023-08-03T16:54:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T16:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basking.io\/?p=32948"},"modified":"2023-09-22T06:59:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T06:59:27","slug":"q2-2023-global-occupancy-benchmarks-the-future-of-work","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/basking.io\/blog\/research\/q2-2023-global-occupancy-benchmarks-the-future-of-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Q2 2023 Global Occupancy Benchmarks | The Future of Work: Embracing Opportunities, Redefining Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Return-to-office policies continue to evolve as organizations navigate the still-changing occupancy dynamics of hybrid work and post-pandemic office life. Whether prepping for a September RTO wave or assessing your overall CRE strategy, understanding the current state of occupancy across regions is a strategic advantage in determining the next steps for portfolio and policy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The quarterly Basking Global Occupancy Benchmarks Report takes you beyond the numbers, with a deep understanding of making the workspace work through analytics and data-driven strategy. Even before the pandemic around 40% of office space remained unutilized, underscoring the need for optimization\u2014leveraging these insights to enhance the employee experience, achieve cost savings, and foster a sustainable workplace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Findings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>North America Leads Global Office Occupancy: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the first half of 2023, North America recorded the highest weekly average peak occupancy rate at 35%, with APAC following closely at 34% and Europe at 33%.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Consistent Office Usage Trends<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Since Q1 2023, global office usage patterns have remained steady. Office visits once a week were prevalent in every region, with LATAM leading at 63%, and midweek visits (T\/W\/Th) widespread across all regions.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Regional Variations Impact Office Utilization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Regional trends exhibit notable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">variances<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, suggesting influences <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> factors such as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commute time, public transport availability, and employee job roles <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on office space utilization. For example, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-08-03\/work-from-home-latest-midwest-office-visits-highest-in-us\">North America&#8217;s Midwestern region registered the highest weekly occupancy rate<\/a>, with nearly half of the visits lasting less than 6 hours, diverging from the traditional \u201c8-hours in office\u201d norm.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weekly Occupancy Rates Steady At 35%-40%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From January to June 2023, North America had the highest weekly average peak occupancy rate of 35%, followed by APAC (34%), Europe (33%), and LATAM (21%)<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/basking.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-03-at-10.55.35-AM-e1691676718648-1024x599.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basking.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-03-at-10.55.35-AM-e1691676718648-1024x599.png 1024w, https:\/\/basking.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-03-at-10.55.35-AM-e1691676718648-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/basking.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-03-at-10.55.35-AM-e1691676718648-768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/basking.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-03-at-10.55.35-AM-e1691676718648-1536x898.png 1536w, https:\/\/basking.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-03-at-10.55.35-AM-e1691676718648.png 1724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">23% Higher Office Visit Frequency In North America<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>North America exhibited the highest frequency of office visitors, with an impressive 65% of weekly visits occurring on at least 2 days per week, surpassing other regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In LATAM, office visits were primarily concentrated on a weekly basis (63%), with a mere 7% of visits occurring 4-5 days per week, illustrating a distinctive contrast to the frequency patterns observed in other regions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/basking.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-03-at-10.55.45-AM-e1691676771228.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32961\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High Occupational Variance Index (OVI) Indicates Need For Midweek Peak Management<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>LATAM demonstrated the highest OVI* of 39%, with Thursdays experiencing a remarkable 40% higher occupancy compared to the average across weekdays.<\/p>\n<p>Europe followed closely with the second highest OVI of 39% as Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays observed 31%, 21%, and 16% higher occupancy, respectively, compared to the average across weekdays.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":32195,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":32962} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/basking.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-03-at-10.55.54-AM-e1691676810446.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32962\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:columns --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- wp:column {\"width\":\"10%\"} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:column --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:column {\"width\":\"80%\"} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\"><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>* The Occupancy Variance Index (OVI) offers valuable insights into the weekly distribution of office visits. It is calculated as the Standard Deviation of the Weekly Percentage of Visits divided by the Average Percentage of Visits. A high OVI indicates significant variability in occupancy throughout the week, while a low OVI suggests stability.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:column --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:column {\"width\":\"10%\"} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:columns --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Longer Duration of Visits Continue to Prevail Across All Regions<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The majority of visits lasted for more than 6 hours, ranging between 50% to 59%. Notably, LATAM exhibited the highest percentage of visits lasting for less than 4 hours, accounting for 26% of the total visits.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":32963} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/basking.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-03-at-10.56.03-AM-e1691676840791.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32963\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Check out the full Q2 <a href=\"https:\/\/4275720.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/4275720\/Benchmark%20Reports\/Q22023%20Global%20Occupancy%20Benchmarking%20Report_Basking.io.pdf\">Basking Global Occupancy Benchmarks Report<\/a> to understand trends by region and explore strategic opportunities for empowering CRE success, and don&#8217;t miss <a href=\"https:\/\/basking.io\/resources\/events\/q2-2023-global-occupancy-benchmarks\/\">our webinar<\/a> that dives deeper into the data and key insights. <a href=\"mailto:benchmark@basking.io\">Contact us<\/a> to learn more about how we can help you achieve success in 2023 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Return-to-office policies continue to evolve as organizations navigate the still-changing occupancy dynamics of hybrid work and post-pandemic office life. 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