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The increased occupancy in the last 6 weeks is due mostly to individuals returning on a partial basis. This is occurring in small to mid-sized companies but not so much in large institutional employers. The partial return may mean just few days a week or part of a day. Employers in these situations are responding to voluntary requests for the most part and we told these individuals are mostly double vaccinated.

We expect a steady increase in occupancy throughout the summer.

… stay safe - the SRRA Team

Links to Articles of Interest

Montreal government and business leaders take pro-active approach to encouraging return to the office when it is safe to do so

Report identifies drawbacks to WFH that threaten competitiveness of financial sector (culture, cybersecurity, uneven wi-fi speeds)

Newsvendors the new ‘canary in the coal mine’? Finance sector back in Manhattan offices as newspapers sell out before 9.30 a.m.

London stalls on re-opening due to variants but tech firms press on

This article is worth reading and then re-reading as there is a lot of nuance to contemplate

Bloomberg offers a less rosy view of the return to office in London

Optimism regarding return to a five-day work week

Generational differences defining views on returning to the office

One major U.S. firm INSISTING workers return to the office