The world of work has been turned on its head over the past two years. Not only is hybrid working here to stay, but employees have new workplace expectations amid evolving wellbeing, environmental and social concerns. As the purpose of the office is redefined, workplace and portfolio management strategies are becoming increasingly complex and sophisticated, necessitating greater reliance on CRE technologies and data-driven insights to meet employee expectations and boost performance on all fronts.

As companies emerge from the crisis created by the pandemic, corporate real estate (CRE) executives’ view of the workplace is evolving. More than half of organizations will make remote working a permanent option for all employees by 2025, according to JLL’s latest Future of Work research. However, more than 70% of CRE executives agree that the office will continue to be a central part of their workplace ecosystems in the long term.

As employees adapt to the post-pandemic world and office usage patterns continue to evolve, the office is being reimagined for new purposes. A new vision of the agile, smart office and CRE portfolio is taking shape, supported by dynamic workplace services aligned with today’s employee needs.

Alongside the short-term challenges of improving operational agility, resilience and efficiency, organizations are planning ahead for longer-term workplace changes. Now is the time to re-assess the people, processes and technologies you’ll need for the hybrid future of work.