In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, hybrid work is a reality for many employers. A recent survey by CBRE found that on average in 2025, companies expected workers to be in the office 3.2 days per week. Widespread adoption of return to office (RTO) programs and hybrid work models are fundamentally changing the way facility managers approach their jobs.
The new reality for facility managers
In today’s RTO era, flexible facility management is essential as the number of employees onsite ebbs and flows during the week, and C-suite executives seek to reduce costs by optimizing office space and energy consumption.
When it comes to the employee experience, facility managers play an important role in creating work environments that encourage office attendance. Comfort isn’t just a nice to have, it’s an integral contributor to workplace productivity. To justify a commute, employees must perceive that the office environment is as comfortable or more comfortable than working from home.
It must be easy for employees to book rooms for collaboration, quiet spots for working without distractions, and resources like desks, lockers, or parking spots. The fewer friction points exist, the more likely people will opt into working from the office. Control over room temperature, lighting levels, and ergonomics are also important.
Managing utility and other facility costs is also more challenging, when building occupancy levels vary from day to day. Insight into this data is critical for adjusting utility needs, maintenance activity, and space utilization most effectively.
Staying on top of all these factors is often easier said than done for facility managers.
The value of a unified workplace management platform
Many facility managers recognize the importance of a unified platform that provides access to all workplace management tools and data in a centralized place. With Eptura, facility managers can deliver better occupant experiences, improve operational efficiencies, and optimize the sustainability and performance of assets and facilities.
Eptura’s integrated worktech platform connects people, places, and assets, enabling organizations to drive more value. It’s possible to handle asset management, portfolio optimization, buildings and facilities, space management, visitor management, and employee experience all from one place.
Through a single pane of glass, facilities managers can:
- Support a frictionless employee experience by providing integrated space booking tools and service requests
- Create a secure work environment with facial recognition checks and detailed visitor audits
- Manage work orders, assets, parts, and more with mobile apps
- Reduce facility costs and improve asset uptime through early problem detection and preventive maintenance planning
Comprehensive and centralized reports and dashboards also help facility management teams measure performance, identify additional improvement opportunities, and make data-driven decisions.
By using Eptura’s fully integration solution, facility management teams flexibly adapt to changing workplace needs, create seamless employee experiences, and maximize their companies’ real estate return on investment.
If deploying a centralized workforce management platform seems daunting, keep in mind that IMAGINiT is a Platinum Eptura Partner. We’re ready to help you implement, optimize, and get the most out of everything that Eptura has to offer.
Please contact us if you’re considering a move to Eptura or you’d like to expand or optimize an existing Eptura installation. We can help you transform your workplace through smarter, unified worktech.
