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1 Copyright © 2025 Tango. All rights reserved. Hybrid Work in 2025 9 Copyright © 2025 Tango. All rights reserved. 02 Occupancy Patterns Are the Missing Metric Before hybrid work, most offices operated with 60–70% occupancy. Now, the daily variance in office use is far greater. According to Moody's, long-term office demand has permanently dropped, and short-term leasing volatility is compounding the uncertainty in space needs. Still, many organizations are planning their spaces based on outdated metrics: badge swipe counts, outdated headcounts, or static floor plans. These don't reflect the real rhythm of today's workplace. Hybrid strategies must include: Visibility into average time spent in office per team Patterns of use by day, week, or business cycle Preferred spaces for different work functions Co-location preferences for collaboration Understanding these patterns is essential for everything from reducing footprint to improving collaboration zones. It also informs how many seats, spaces, and services are needed—not just on average, but on peak days. 03 Design and Flexibility Should Reflect Real Usage Designing for hybrid doesn't just mean adding hot desks or swapping cubicles for café seating. It means creating spaces that reflect how work gets done in a flexible world —and then adapting those spaces as behavior evolves. This includes: Configurable spaces that can shift between focus work, collaboration, and events Reservable areas that reflect true demand for meetings, quiet zones, or social touchpoints Integration between space design and real-time use data Event-based and activity-based models are gaining popularity because they support intentional in-office experiences. But without consistent feedback loops from occupancy insights, those spaces risk becoming just as underused as traditional ones.