A striking 91% of employees say they’d return to the office more frequently — if the space actually met their needs.
A new global report by Crown Workspace reveals what many of us have been sensing: the traditional open-plan office is no longer fit for purpose in our hybrid, post-pandemic world.
🔍 Key takeaways:
* While 59% of workers are back in the office full-time, only 41% actually want to be.
* Nearly half (47%) prefer a hybrid model — flexibility is the new currency.
* Productivity isn’t the problem — in fact, 45% feel more productive in the office — but the environment is.
* Only 24% feel their current workspace supports creativity and well-being.
* 77% want a dedicated workspace, 67% want quiet zones, and 70% prefer a personalized desk setup (bye-bye, hot-desking!).
🖥️ And let’s not forget tech: Access to dual monitors, printers, and specialized equipment is often only available in-office, giving it a leg up — if designed thoughtfully.
💡 The office of the future? One that’s flexible, focused, and fit for purpose. As Phil Oram of Crown Workspace puts it: “When employees thrive, businesses do too.”
Let’s stop forcing yesterday’s office on today’s workforce.
Design with people in mind — that’s how we bring them back.
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