Translated from Português (Brazil) • View original Leaders of smart and sustainable office space solutions released a report that studies the new reality of the workplace revealing that, although the shift to flexible work is widely acceptable for most companies, the preparation to implement this type of strategy is not yet fully realized. At the request of SIEMENS (the largest German industrial conglomerate in Europe), the leading analyst firm Verdantix, interviewed 75 corporate real estate (CRE) executives from global companies with annual revenues of more than $1 billion about the strategic considerations of redefining work models due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Key findings include:
- 83% have permanently switched to a hybrid work model;
- 88% are not prepared with change management processes to implement the change;
- 25% of respondents are still consolidating their return-to-work strategies;
- 91% of CRE executives named sustainability as the second highest priority.
Some seismic shifts According to Matthias Rebellius, member of the board of management of SIEMENS AG and CEO of Smart Infrastructure, "the results of our study indicate that companies are considering seismic shift which affects key objectives such as productivity and sustainability." He also said that "at the heart of any business is the health and well-being of its workforce. We understand the importance of a smooth transition to the new forms of hybrid working because we have made a global corporate commitment to it. Our real-world experience puts us in a unique position to advise and assist business organizations through this universal transformation." "We see the move to hybrid work as a fundamental shift in the way people connect with their co-workers and their workspaces," said Stefan Schwab, CEO of Comfy and Enlighted. "Corporate real estate executives need ways to understand, keep up with, and adapt to changing work models by leveraging technologies and data insights for smart building optimization and sustainability. Our solutions address these related yet diverse needs." To explore all of Verdantix's findings and analysis from the study, download the full report to stay on top of all the research done. Research Methodology This report, which was completed in August last year, is the first in a series of pulse studies examining the impact of the pandemic on current work models, real estate plans, and business priorities in large commercial organizations. To get a more up-to-date view of executives in real estate, workplace, and facilities management roles in North America, Europe, and APAC. All respondents held senior positions and worked for companies with annual revenue of more than $1 billion. Verdantix also asked these respondents about their evolving work model and real estate plans, business priorities, changing roles and responsibilities, and technology investment plans.