Albert is the Global Principal of Strategy at Unispace. He has extensive experience in people-centered design and change strategies for private and public institutions. By leveraging design thinking and a user-centric approach, Albert moves beyond the typical motivations to explore how meaningful change can occur to foster greater organizational responsiveness, adaptability and innovation.
After years of conflict and tension around return-to-office mandates and hybrid schedules, the latest annual survey from design-build firmUnispaceshows that U.S. employees and employers have finally found an acceptable middle ground.
For years, U.S. employers have been experimenting with the carrot vs. stick approach when it comes to RTO. This year, it’s firmly in the carrot’s favor as evidenced by the mutual agreement on hybrid work schedules. Employees’ goodwill must continue to be earned, however. To ensure the office continues to work for employees, organizations must offer quiet workspaces that enable focused, heads down work in a shared space.