Using the WorkplaceNow - Occupancy Trend Tool

The WorkplaceNow - Occupancy Trend tool allows you to discover how many people are returning to employment locations and how many days they are spending at those locations. Use this report to compare workplace populations in one period to another to provide insights and inform recovery plans.

Use the WalkMe Through below as an on-screen, step-by-step guide for the tool in ENVISION, or refer to the steps below in this article.

WalkMe Through

Inputs Required:


  1. Begin by searching and clicking on the WorkplaceNow - Occupancy Trend Tool from the ENVISION homepage.

    WorkplaceNow Occupancy Trend tool icon
  2. The WorkplaceNow - Occupancy Trend dashboard should be automatically selected indicated by a green checkmark. Click Next.

    Click next
  3. Select one or more Trade Areas. The Trade Area(s) represent where workers live and not where the workplaces are located. 

    Select trade area
  4. Select a time period to analyze. Select the year for the time period of analysis.

    Select time period

    Select the time period, either a specific month or week of the previously selected year.

    Specify weeks or months

    Note: The time period of analysis must have occurred before the comparison time period.
  5. Select a comparison time period. Select the year for the comparison period.

    Select comparison time period

    Select the comparison period, either a specific month or week of the previously selected year.

    Specify weeks or months for comparison time period

    Note: The comparison time period must have occurred after the time period of analysis.
  6. Choose a name for the dashboard report. Click Create Report. The report can be found on the results page.

    Customize name and click create dashboard