State of Physical Access Control Report

It has been nearly two years since our last State of Physical Access Control Report and much in the world has changed since then. Not least the aftermath of a global pandemic which has, for many of us, transformed the way we live and work forever.

What’s clear beyond a doubt is that the days of everyone working in the office 9am-5pm, five days a week are over.

Broadband internet and the proliferation of smart devices have been steadily paving the way for a more flexible work environment. The convenience of cloudbased solutions for document storage and access, as well as instant messaging and video conferencing platforms, were already reshaping the traditional work configuration. However, Covid-19 has simply accelerated the pace of change.

Before 2020, around 1 in 8 of working adults reported working from home at some point during the week. In the most recent survey carried out between November 2023 and January 2024, 44% of workers reported working outside the office, comprising 28% who were hybrid workers (in the office and at home) and 16% reporting working from home only