Flexible working | Redefining the office in a hybrid workplace

Hybrid working is quickly becoming the norm for many. This has been, in no small part, driven by employees who want to embrace a new way of working. Organisations, too, are realising that offering flexible working is better for employee retention and engagement, as well as attracting new talent.

According to a recent survey of 2,000 office workers by The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM), nearly half of respondents reported they were planning to work from the office for 3 days or fewer a week. What’s more, 63% of employees surveyed now believe the office to be unnecessary.
Which begs the question: is there a place for the office in the future of work?

Is The Office Obsolete?

Pre-pandemic many organisations believed that offices were critical for productivity and culture. Remote work was a rarity, with many managers believing that WFH was counter-productive for a whole list of reasons.