# North America’s Office Use Hits a Plateau: What's Behind the Trend? 🏢

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/north-america-s-office-use-hits-a-plateau-whats-behind-the-trend/290156>\
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**Created:** [August 29, 2024, 10:03am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/north-america-s-office-use-hits-a-plateau-whats-behind-the-trend/290156 "2024-08-29T10:03:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheJoker](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thejoker/32/22660_2.png) [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 10:03am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/north-america-s-office-use-hits-a-plateau-whats-behind-the-trend/290156/1 "2024-08-29T10:03:57Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Stagnant Utilization**  
Office space utilization in North America remains at 28%, about half of pre-pandemic levels, while Asia-Pacific sees a 10-point increase to 41%.

2. **Shifting Priorities**  
North American workers are spending more time in collaborative spaces like conference rooms, which are used 54% more than individual desks.

3. **Changing Trends**  
Cultural and logistical factors contribute to slower office returns in the US and UK, with many desks used for less than an hour daily.

**Read more at:** [Sherwood News](https://sherwood.news)