Approximately 60% 'Commute Almost Daily' While Returning to the Office; Meeting Styles Remain 'Unchanged' for the Majority - Survey on Office Return and Meeting Changes for Business Professionals 2026

Survey Overview This survey was conducted with 300 business professionals, including employees and executives. As remote work is being reconsidered, many companies are promoting or mandating a return to the office. This survey sought to clarify the reality of commuting frequency and its impact on meeting styles.

Survey Highlights - Commuting frequency over the past year: Approximately 80% (82.7%) answered 'no change.' - Current commuting status: Approximately 60% (61.7%) 'commute almost daily.' - Meeting frequency: 'Almost none' was the most common response at 36.3%. - Impact on meeting count: Approximately 90% (86.0%) answered 'no change.' - Meeting styles: A majority answered 'no change' for both in-person (77.0%) and online (74.0%) meetings. - External meeting rooms: 53.3% said they have never used them.

Insights The survey reveals that while many professionals are working in an environment where they commute daily, they continue to maintain the meeting styles established during the COVID-19 pandemic. The return to the office does not necessarily imply a full return to previous meeting practices, suggesting that hybrid operation has become entrenched.