Amount of Office Space per Employee Set to Decrease
Amount of Office Space per Employee Decreases
New research released today indicates that the amount of office space per employee is set to drop to as low as 100 sq. ft. per employee for many companies within the next five years.
The results of the survey, performed by CoreNet Global, the worldwide association for corporate real estate and workplace professionals, indicated that by 2017 many companies across North America will reach this all-time low benchmark of individual office space utilization.
The average for all companies for square feet per employee in 2017 will be 151 square feet, compared to 176 square feet today, and 225 square feet in 2010.
This decline in office space allocation per employee is the result of companies opting for "smaller and smarter" workplaces due to the continuing economic uncertainty and rising office rents. More and more companies are also opting for open plan offices with unassigned workspaces, particularly for those staff who work out of the office a lot, allowing for cost measures and the ability to maximize on office space.
If you are planning an office move, you will need a rough idea of how much office space your business needs. Find out using the free Office Space Calculator.
Make contact with an Office Space Planner in your City to find out how you can maximize your existing office space, or create the optimum space plan for your new office.
Notes:
The CoreNet Global benchmark survey was conducted in February 2012. More than 465 global managers of corporate real estate responded.
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