{"id":34774,"date":"2026-10-28T00:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/?p=34774"},"modified":"2026-10-27T15:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T22:27:25","slug":"the-office-is-a-multiplier-why-agency-at-the-desk-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.logitech.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/28\/the-office-is-a-multiplier-why-agency-at-the-desk-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"The Office is a Multiplier: Why Agency at the Desk Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"

I travel a lot for work, which takes me to all kinds of companies and offices. Logitech\u2019s of course, but also suppliers, partners and customer spaces around the world. And I\u2019m seeing a trend which has got me thinking about the future of work. I thought I\u2019d share it with you\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many of the companies I visit are choosing Logitech at the moment – mice, webcams, keyboards, video conferencing. While this is always gratifying, I\u2019m more interested in “why” they buy, what that means for the workplace and how thoughtful choices can optimize the outcomes for any business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Companies are investing in returning office workers<\/b><\/p>\n

These companies are buying Logitech in part because many have instituted or increased their return to office (RTO) mandates. More employees are coming in more often, so the companies they work for are refitting their office spaces to accommodate them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t just an anecdotal trend I\u2019m seeing on my travels – it\u2019s a real statistic and it\u2019s global. According to JLL’s 2025 Office Market Dynamics report, 55% of Fortune 100 companies require five-day office attendance, up from just 5% in 2021. And CBRE says 89% of US employers require employees to be in the office at least 3 days a week, up from 78% in 2025. Their data is similar for Asia Pacific.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Control over workplace technology can bring big advantages<\/b><\/p>\n

So what does this mean for the workplace?<\/span><\/p>\n

We just completed some research, in nine countries around the world, looking at how technology impacts people\u2019s mood, wellbeing, performance, accomplishments and potential. This<\/span> Ctrl Tomorrow Study<\/span><\/a> revealed some surprising insights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the face of it, we all instinctively understand that tech that fails us makes us frustrated and angry. Too many times I\u2019ve found myself muttering curses under my breath at a spinning blue circle or scrambling around under a desk to check something\u2019s plugged in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What the study finds, though, is something deeper: two people with similar tech setups can both have very different experiences of it, and the impact of those experiences affects aspects of their lives you might not expect. Over time, it can affect your physical and mental wellbeing, your creativity, your potential. You carry it with you from work to home, and to bed at night.<\/span><\/p>\n

What divides these people? It\u2019s their sense of control over their technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Of those surveyed, 77% of people agreed: those who feel in control of their technology get more out of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When employees feels in command of their tools, they unlock a <\/span>control dividend<\/span><\/i>:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n