Space · Office Report 2026/27

Make space work harder.

Average desk occupancy is 62%. Understanding when and how space is used opens up a different conversation about the office.

A light-filled office with shared desks and individual screens
Workplace: Im WindPhoto: Im Wind © teamgnesda, Wolfgang Hitzinger

Space is a resource that deserves the same attention as any other organisational investment. The 2026/27 report describes an average desk occupancy of 62% across the participating organisations.

A weekly average does not describe every working day. Peaks and quieter days matter when an organisation plans shared desks, meeting space and areas for focused work.

The practical question is how to match space to real patterns of use. The report connects that question to workplace quality, flexibility and the reasons people come together.

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