Nearly 9 out of 10 large companies in Romania plan to maintain their current office footprint in 2026, a sign that the focus is shifting from expansion to optimization and efficiency, according to a survey conducted by Colliers among 101 companies. At the same time, small firms are more open to expansion, while mid-sized companies are adjusting their workplace and space strategies based on collaboration needs, shaping an office market that is increasingly polarized depending on company size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the labor market enters a stage of maturation, differences between companies are becoming more evident depending on their size, influencing both decisions related to office space and strategies regarding workforce, technology, and employee wellbeing. Within the Colliers analysis, companies were classified by size as follows: small companies have fewer than 100 employees, medium-sized companies between 100 and 500 employees, and large companies over 500 employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Corporations are the most stable from a real estate perspective, with approximately 87% intending to keep their office footprint unchanged, the Colliers survey shows. In contrast, small firms are nearly twice as likely to consider expansion into other cities, reflecting greater flexibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This difference is also reflected in how companies view business performance. Nearly 68% of large organizations have a positive outlook on their own business, compared to around half of mid-sized companies, suggesting a higher level of stability among large players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, workforce plans indicate a cautious approach overall, but with important differences between segments. While nearly two-thirds of large companies estimate stability in employee numbers, only 40% of mid-sized firms indicate the same level of predictability, a sign that this segment remains more exposed to adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Office presence and space utilization remain uneven<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The way office spaces are used continues to vary significantly between companies. Over 40% of small firms say that at least 70% of their employees are present in the office on a typical day, while in the case of mid-sized and large companies this percentage is between 50% and 70%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, office attendance policies are more commonly used by larger organizations: up to 30% of mid-sized companies and over 40%of large ones have introduced clear rules regarding physical presence, compared to only 12.5% of small firms, which continue to rely mainly on flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Costs and wellbeing shape different priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Differences are also visible in organizational priorities, particularly in the areas of wellbeing and costs. Approximately 85% of large companies have implemented employee mental health support programs, compared to only 26% of small firms, highlighting a significant gap between available resources and the strategic approach to this topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, cost pressure remains one of the main challenges, but with different nuances. Both small and large companies frequently point to high rent and maintenance costs as a major issue, while mid-sized organizations are more focused on the efficient use of space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond costs, challenges also differ depending on how employees interact with office spaces. For small firms, accessibility remains a key factor, with over half indicating the distance from employees\u2019 homes as the main obstacle. By contrast, large companies are primarily dealing with the rigidity of spaces and the difficulty of adapting them quickly to changing business needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Technology becomes a competitive differentiator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Technology adoption continues to grow, but mid-sized companies are the most active, with the use of artificial intelligence-based solutions exceeding 40%, a level comparable to or even slightly higher than that of large corporations. This segment appears to benefit from a balance between size and agility, allowing for faster implementation of new technologies, Colliers consultants note..<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201dThe office space market is no longer evolving uniformly, but is becoming increasingly fragmented. Company size directly influences how decisions related to space, people, and technology are made. We are seeing a transition from a general hybrid work model to differentiated strategies, where the focus is increasingly shifting toward efficiency, adaptability, and employee experience\u201d, explains Daniela Popescu<\/a>, Director | Tenant Services & Workplace Advisory at Colliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall, the Colliers survey shows that both the labor market and the office space market are entering a stage of maturation, in which companies are defining clearer, yet different strategies. Instead of uniform changes, organizations are adopting models tailored to their size, resources, and objectives, which will continue to redefine how office spaces are used in the years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nearly 9 out of 10 large companies in Romania plan to maintain their current office footprint in 2026, a sign that the focus is shifting from expansion to optimization and efficiency, according to a survey conducted by Colliers among 101 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7,18,6,3,317,13],"tags":[102],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15494"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15494"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15497,"href":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15494\/revisions\/15497"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/15496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}