After Covid-19 hit the U.S., some wondered if remote work would become the new norm – but office has been showing signs of life. Notably, in South Florida, at least nine in 10 employees are now back in the office versus pre-pandemic levels, according to the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority (FTL DDA), citing data from Placer.ai. That's the highest level in the country.

When compared to the national average, in-office rates among South Florida workers are 20 points ahead.

However, working full-time in the office may no longer be a thing – even in South Florida. Data from the FTL DDA shows that in-person work lags at least 20 points below pre-pandemic rates on Thursdays and Fridays. But interestingly, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday exceed pre-pandemic levels. That tells you hybrid work might be trending toward the new norm. In fact, in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, up to 15 percent of residents are working from their apartments.