In many companies, the office now feels different to pre-pandemic days.

With more people splitting their work hours between home, the office and other locations, many workplaces are seeing peaks and troughs in employee numbers throughout the week, with different teams crossing paths less frequently than before.

It’s now up to companies to find new ways to re-energise the office to make the commute feel worthwhile and support employees who may be battling feelings of isolation and disconnection.

“The pandemic and remote working have impacted employees’ morale and energy, and how much they feel part of the company vision,” says Flore Pradère, Research Director, Global Work Dynamics at JLL.

JLL’s Regenerative Workplace research found that 36 percent of employees feel they lack energy while working, while a quarter feel too exhausted by work and family life to take care of their health and wellbeing. A third even say their company is no longer a good place to work.

Yet good energy levels are intrinsic to employee engagement and motivation, driving creativity and innovation. “Companies that support employee wellbeing see a definite payback, because people have the energy to go the extra mile,” Pradère adds.