Nearly 70 per cent of businesses have indicated they will be pushing for employees to return more regularly to the office this summer.
According to a survey of 120 companies by estate agency CBRE, nearly 40 per cent of bosses now expect workers to be in the workplace for at least three days a week.
The latest figures coming out of the Office of National Statistics have also revealed the number of people working exclusively at home fell from 22 per cent in February to only 14 per cent in May.
Among those who are witnessing the return to the office first-hand are the team at Northamptonshire-based business furniture and interior specialist Verve Workspace.
It has seen a notable increase in demand for its services during the past eight months as more businesses invest in improving their workplaces.
Group managing director Steve Allan said: “Over recent months more businesses have turned to us to help them create inspirational workplaces as more employees are increasingly looking to spend more time in a collaborative environment and want to separate their work life from their home life.
“It’s clear the majority of businesses are keen for workers to return to the office because there are so many advantages to having teams all based in the same place.
“In our own business we find that being able to work together closely as a team is good for our employees’ wellbeing and it makes it easier for us to come up with creative designs for our clients which get the most out of their space as well as their budget.
“It’s exciting to be working with businesses that are investing in their workplaces because they appreciate that inspirational work environments help to create happy workforces that deliver increased productivity levels.
“Many more businesses are recognising that people don’t necessarily want to work at endless rows of desks anymore – they want softer, more flexible workspaces that bridge the gap from home to work.
“From what we’re seeing on the ground it’s possible this is the start of the return to office revolution and it is being driven as much by staff as by businesses.”
Most recently, Verve Workspace has transformed half of a tech company’s offices into collaborative and flexible workspaces, modernised an accountancy firm’s working environment and given a marketing company a full refresh to help staff embrace new ways of working.
For further information about Verve Workspace, visit https://www.verveworkspace.co.uk