A great divergence has become noticeable in return-to-office habits, as half of American workers still work remotely compared to their counterparts in Asia and Europe who have largely returned to the office.
Offices in the United States are still at about half capacity three years after the onset of the pandemic, with occupancy rates at 40–60 percent of pre-2020 levels, varying by month or location, according to the The Wall Street Journal, citing data from JLL, a property-services firm.
In Europe and the Middle East, offices are at 70–90 percent levels, while Asia has occupancy rates of 80–110 percent, as more people are in the office in some cities today than before the pandemic, said JLL….