In January, office occupancy hit 54.2%, a post-pandemic high, as many companies, including the White House, prompt staff to return to the office. While some firms maintain flexible work arrangements to attract talent, occupancy rates fluctuate significantly throughout the week, peaking at 63.4% on Tuesdays and dropping to 36.7% on Fridays. Cities like Houston and Chicago witness higher attendance on select days. Experts anticipate that as companies adopt stricter in-office policies, occupancy rates will continue to rise, prompting challenges including limited office space for returning workers.
As companies continue to shift their policies to require more days a week in the office, we expect that average to continue to rise, said Kastle CEO, Haniel Lynn.
The return-to-office push by many of the nation's employers, now including the White House, is slowly getting folks back to in-person work in a new world of hybrid work.
Occupancy rates vary widely, depending on the day of the week, with a high of 63.4% on Tuesday but only 36.7% on Friday.
Cities like Chicago and Houston now see more than 70% occupancy on certain days of the week, indicating a gradual trend towards in-person work.
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