In 2020, due to the global pandemic, remote working saw a major spike (5.7% to 43.1%) as businesses were forced to shut their doors and take their working environment to virtual spaces. Many business analysts and commercial experts predicted that this would soon return to a more regular level, however this has yet to occur and many businesses are still working remotely or in new hybrid environments.

In 2019, 5% of business owners expected their staff to work remotely. By 2021, this number was up to 34%.
78% of workers said their work life balance improved as a result of remote working
Only 21% of workers wanted to return to the office permanently.
Around 40-50% of workers still work from home or in remote environments.

In the place of permanent office working, there has been a rise in hybrid working patterns (workers working from home a few days a week as well as working in the office). In this space, a permanent office space is no longer that necessary to businesses and can often be a waste of money with Liam Chenells, CEO of Detected, describing office spaces as “just a waste of time and rent”.

In the UK, 59% of workers prefer a hybrid working arrangement
Office employees have gone from an average of 3.8 days in the office a week to 1.4 since 2019.
13% of workers go into the office on a Friday
72% of company owners say office space would be the first thing to go in price cuts

GetADesk offers business owners the opportunity to shift their working environment into the modern era by providing employees with what they want from their company. While many businesses may see a permanent office as a necessary feature, many employees are more receptive to the idea of hybrid working, if not completely remote working. Enforcing strict office hours runs the risk of upsetting or losing members of staff

3 out of 5 businesses offer hybrid working
59% of employees wanted to maintain a remote working environment
During the pandemic, searches for ‘fear of returning to work’ grew by 200%

Temporary office rentals have therefore become an attractive option among businesses as a form of middle ground, providing the benefits of an office space while reducing the need for a permanent office space. It also allows businesses to arrange convenient meeting points for all their employees, reducing the requirement for long commute times. Additionally, it was found that employees were more likely to work through illness while in their more comfortable home environment.

GetADesk also offers a variety of communal office spaces as part of their listings, providing business owners the opportunity to meet other business owners as well as enabling business people to increase their network.

Temporary office space has also been more attractive to business owners as it is cheaper to rent and a much smaller number up front. They gain flexibility over what they are paying for and that office space becomes more compelling. With hybrid working continuing to be on the rise and being the preferred option among many business owners, renting a desk for a day is better for all parties. It secures office owners revenue and fills their vacant areas, it provides employers with an opportunity to meet clients and staff face-to-face and it gives employees the social benefits of the office without removing the more flexible remote working environment that they have become accustomed to.

About GetADesk : GetADesk is an exciting new business opportunity operated by Garth Colan, an entrepreneur that was seeking a solution to his own need for flexible office space. His knowledge and connections has secured GetADesk an exciting portfolio of businesses and office spaces at venues such as Leicester County Cricket Club & Derby University - the number and variety of locations continues to grow.

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