Based in Australia, XY Sense is a property-technology company that partnered with Word Play to enhance their visibility in the US and on a global scale. Recognizing the widespread interest in Return to Office (RTO) trends among journalists, Word Play utilized data from XY Sense's office sensors to develop compelling narratives. This strategic approach resulted in significant media coverage for XY Sense in prominent publications such as Bloomberg, Vox, Fast Company, Business Insider, and Fortune during our PR efforts. Press page.
More Than One-Third of Desks Globally Sit Empty All Week Long
Report from office-sensor provider shows low utilization of individual cubicles and desks compared with meeting rooms.
RTO in 2024: Fast Company’s 8-point guide for designing an office your workers actually want to return to
What you need to hear about designing an office that brings workers back—from architects, business leaders, and the workers themselves.
The “return to the office” won’t save the office
More people are going to offices more of the time. Offices are still in trouble.
More Coverage for XY Sense
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg is tired of remote work ‘excuses’—especially when it comes to civil servants:
‘This has gone on too long. The pandemic is over’
By Eleanor Pringle
So few workers go into the office now that more than one-third of desks sit empty all week
By Matthew Boyle
Two under-the-radar ways bosses are tracking how full their offices are
Tim Paradis
The ghastly modern office needs a reboot
By Pilita Clark
Summary: Clark argues that many modern office designs — especially post-pandemic “hybrid” or open-plan setups — are poorly suited for actual work. Rather than fostering collaboration or focus, they often create distraction, discomfort, and dissatisfaction.
Why we still can’t agree on how to work from home
Four years on from the onset of COVID-19, companies and individuals are as far apart on a consensus on this issue as ever. But this year could bring change.
By Patrick Durkin
Office usage has peaked in North America
Globally half of office desks were utilized for less than one hour per day, while meeting rooms are a big pain point.
By Rani Molla
By Alex Birch, XY Sense CEO
Seven Trends Reshaping The Workplace In 2024
The era of office-attendance coercion is giving way to a more nuanced approach to incentivizing in-person engagement.
Stop The Return To Office Nonsense
What’s right for every company may be different. The solutions are in the data.
Four Ways To Use Data To Rightsize Your Workplace
With office attendance still in flux, businesses struggle to gauge their "new normal."
