Make the Office a Magnet, Not a Mandate: What RTO Means for Space Planning in 2025

Make the Office a Magnet, Not a Mandate: What RTO Means for Space Planning in 2025

2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for workplace strategy and organizations are shifting from enforcing return-to-office (RTO) mandates to designing spaces people want to return to.

In this WorkX article, discover how companies like Coca-Cola and Dotdash Meredith are redefining what the office means through experience-led design, hospitality-inspired amenities, and flexibility-first planning. 

Explore emerging trends in:

  • “Destination” office design with wellness, dining, and social spaces
  • Hybrid and full-time office usage patterns across industries
  • The role of AI and analytics in optimizing space
  • Flexibility and hospitality as pillars of the future workplace

This isn’t about going back. It’s about moving forward with purpose.