Ways of working · Office Report 2026/27
The value of being together.
Collaboration and project spaces lead the wish list. The office has a role to play in the quality of our encounters.
In the 2026/27 study, 32% of participating organisations want more collaboration and project spaces. Conference areas and rooms for retreat and focus also appear prominently.
Space requirements say something about how work is changing. Teams need places that support interaction as well as environments where concentration is possible.
The report examines the reasons people still come to the office and how spatial flexibility can support more purposeful encounters.
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