Stop Mandating Attendance. Start Earning It.

A practical workplace guide from Hub Australia, with Great Place To Work® insights, on how to make office time worth the commute.

How to Earn Office Attendance Without Mandates

How can organisations improve office attendance without mandates?

Organisations can improve office attendance by making in-office time more intentional. The strongest workplaces create clear anchor days, give teams a reason to come together, design office time around collaboration and connection, and build workplace experiences that support wellbeing and productivity.

The office is no longer a default. It is a decision.

The organisations seeing the strongest attendance don’t force their people back. They have created places their people want to turn up to.

This guide from Hub Australia, with insights from Great Place To Work®, explores how organisations can turn the workplace from somewhere employees are told to be into somewhere they choose to be.

Why this report matters

People are not rejecting the office. They are rejecting office days that feel unclear, empty or no better than working from home.

Hybrid work has changed what employees expect from the workplace. Connection needs to be more intentional. Inclusion needs to be visible. Wellbeing needs to be built into the environment, not treated as a perk.

The report shows how high-performing workplaces are moving from desk density to shared moments, using the office as a tool for trust, collaboration, culture and performance.

Who should read this report?

This report is for:

  • CEOs and executive teams rethinking return-to-office strategy
  • HR and people leaders responsible for employee experience
  • Workplace experience and facilities teams designing office use
  • Culture leaders trying to rebuild connection and trust
  • Organisations looking to improve attendance without damaging engagement

In partnership with Hub Australia

Hub Australia creates premium workspaces designed to help businesses and their people love where they work.

Through experience design, workplace programming, activations and team rituals, Hub helps organisations create office experiences that feel intentional, useful and worth showing up for.