Occupancy Index - July 15

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Governments are encouraging double vaccinated workers to return to the office where possible. More and more midsized and smaller companies are now seeing 20% and more of their employees at least a few days a week. This trend is not as visible in larger institutional employers many of whom have reported no change to date.

As a result, we are forecasting a steady increase over the summer to as much as 15% by mid Sept, provided no major change is reported in the number of COVID cases in the region.

… stay safe - the SRRA Team

Links to Articles of Interest

Toronto’s business leaders start to express their frustration with passive approach by others, echoing their counterparts in London and New York.

What Will Remote Work Flexibility Look Like After Covid-19 Has Come And Gone? A New Survey Has Answers

Return to work patterns in New York show a ‘slow burn’ with huge impacts on transit agencies as commuters still able to drive due to unusually open roads – reports on worker opinions continue to demonstrate ambivalence regarding coming back to the office

Boris Johnston to give green light for those who want to return to the office but holds off ‘encouragement’ – pointing to a divergence of opinion within government