2026 Report | Life sciences

Facilities Management Outlook: The performance gap

Insights from 473 leaders across over 230 companies in the life sciences and healthcare sector on the forces forces reshaping FM and what organisations must do next.

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2026 Report | Life sciences services

The performance gap: Where belief and investment diverge

88% of leaders in the sector see the workplace as a key driver of performance – the highest percentage among all sectors examined.

31% of respondents prioritise employee experience, while 43% focus on health, safety and wellbeing.

However, cost optimisation (64%) remains the top priority, reflecting ongoing margin pressure.

The question is: What happens when performance is recognised but investment remains focused on cost?

88%

of the leaders in this sector recognise the workplace as a major contributor to performance

64%

of them treat the cost optimisation as their biggest priority

31%

of respondents prioritise improving employee experience and satisfaction

43%

of leaders emphasise health, safety and wellbeing

2026 Report | Life sciences services

Facilities Management Outlook

In the life sciences sector, facilities management has evolved into a strategic capability that supports compliance, resilience and productivity. As a GMP-critical function, it plays a direct role in ensuring operational continuity and scientific excellence.

This report explores how organisations are moving beyond cost control to deliver measurable workplace and business outcomes.

Insights you will find in the report:

Understand the performance gap: Learn why life sciences organisations recognise the strategic value of the workplace but often struggle to translate it into measurable outcomes across compliance, productivity and employee experience.
Close capability and execution gaps: Discover why delivering consistent GMP-compliant environments, workplace experiences and wellbeing initiatives at scale remains a challenge for many organisations.
Make better, data-driven decisions: Understand how stronger data, performance measurement and operational insights enable more confident investment decisions, improved compliance and greater operational resilience.

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