This White Paper, authored and published by Metrikus in March 2023, explores how leading firms are utilizing actionable insights to enhance workplace productivity amid the shift towards hybrid work models. With many major firms endorsing a return to the office alongside hybrid options, the paper delves into leveraging real estate data to bolster employee engagement and streamline operational costs. It examines the evolving role of offices for financial services firms, emphasizing the importance of offices as hubs for innovation, collaboration, and learning. Additionally, the report discusses the role of technology and data in supporting a hybrid approach, focusing on space optimization, indoor air quality enhancements, and leveraging workplace data to deliver a seamless experience for employees.

Keywords: Building Retrofits, Consumer Electronics, Employee Productivity, Energy Efficiency/Management, Healthy Buildings, HVAC & Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Intelligent Building, Internet of Things (IoT), Post-COVID-19, Renewable Energy, Hybrid Workspace, Flexible Space