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Return to Office: UK Workers Surveyed About RTO Mandates

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A close-up view of the bottom halves of three smartly dressed colleagues walking across the white lines of a pedestrian street cross-walk to go to work in the morning. The two men on the right carry soft leather briefcases and wear long black coats, and the woman on the left has a large shoulder bag and wears a long grey coat. The woman on the left and the man on the far right of the three have lanyards with their work IDs visible hanging down from their necks, and the rear of a yellow car is visible parked on the side of the street behind the woman and to the left. Image at LondonOfficeSpace.com.

Survey Summary: UK Office Workers’ Perspectives on Returning to the Office

Five years after the onset of the pandemic that transformed the world of work, the dynamics of office life are still getting readjusted. According to a 2024 survey, more than 80% of British chief executives foresee a full return to the office within 3 years – but how do employees view this? 

To find out, we polled 400 office workers of private and public sector employers on this hot topic and asked about their preferences and concerns as they transition from remote work back to the office. Here are the key findings.

Who’s Actually Back in the Office?

Our UK survey reveals that a majority of respondents (57%) have returned to the office on a part-time or hybrid working basis at their employer’s request, while 43% are back full-time. These figures confirm that in-person office work has taken over remote work as the new normal, although there’s a substantial shift towards flexible models. 

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The Top 10 Workplace Trends for the Future Office (2023)

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The office space market has undergone major changes in the last few years. Shifting business priorities and lingering market uncertainty have necessitated changes in the working landscape – particularly when it comes to the role and function of workplaces. As businesses across the globe face the tentative establishment of a ‘new normal’, it has become abundantly clear that offices, and other places of work, remain in a state of flux.

However, there are some solidifying corporate practices and employee preferences that have been identified as vital to the development of workspace in the years to come. So, as 2022 comes to a close, and we look ahead to the future, it is important to consider the trends that will shape the workplace in the coming years. In this article, we will explore 10 of the most significant trends that are likely to have a significant impact on the office of the future.

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The 10 Workplace Trends Defining 2022 So Far

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The first half of 2022 has continued the drastic changes seen in the global office market over the last handful of years, pushing further evolution in the workplace and setting the stage for the future of work. But what exactly do these changes mean for employee experience and professional development, now, and into the future? Here’s an overview of the top 10 workplace trends that have been making waves in 2022, with particular emphasis placed on future of work trends that are poised to impact the business world for years to come.

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