Future of Office Survey Key Trends
Steady economic
believe an economic recovery is underway
Recovery
Despite COVID-19 cases rising in many markets
Second wave of infections hits India, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia and Australia
Greater adoption of
hybrid working
of leaders are supportive of hybrid working
72% said they apply guidelines to remote work eligibility
and schedules
But employees cannot work anywhere, anytime
More optimism towards
portfolio
GROWTH
will add to portfolios over the next three years
Most occupiers continue to prioritise renewal and renegotiation
But attitudes towards new leases remain cautious
Connectivity and collaboration in the
Future office
believe workplaces should drive collaboration and
team productivity
Occupiers plan to increase collaboration space for unscheduled catch-ups rather than add to number of formal meeting rooms
Space for
collaboration will be more informal
Greater flexibility
in the
WORKPLACE
Intend to incorporate more unassigned seats
The biggest rise in sharing ratios is 1.5 to 2.4 (from 8% now to 25% in two years’ time)
Higher staff-to-desk sharing ratios are likely
48%
Last year
71%
Now
47%
Now
35%
Last year
50%
Now
23%
Last year
83%
Now
45%
Last year
47%
Now
74%
Two years
from now
Source: CBRE Research July 2021