What is the office actually for now? FM's defining question in the hybrid era
Published: April 23, 2026
Facto Magazine
Facto Magazine
Hybrid work has quietly flipped the office's purpose, leaving facility leaders with an uncomfortable question: what is it that people still come in for? Facto frames the issue head-on — the office now has to earn its commute, and FM sits at the heart of deciding whether it does that through collaboration, culture, amenities or all three.
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