FLEXIBLE WORKSPACES
are perfectly placed to support this . For a start , they can have a strong impact on commuting culture .
Research from IWG and professional services consultancy Arup found that a typical worker in the UK needs to commute for 58 minutes to reach a city-centre HQ ( in the US it ’ s 55 minutes ). By removing the need for the entire team to commute every single day through hybrid working , a business drastically cuts down the collective carbon footprint of its employees . By only using the amount of workspace it actually needs , a company avoids wasting light , heating , water and other resources .
Hybrid solutions can help to facilitate real savings and ensure economic stability for corporate clients . But this relationship is reciprocal . In an uncertain economic landscape , workplace hybridisation provides opportunities for stable and sustainable growth . As companies flock towards hybrid solutions , sales of IWG on-demand membership have increased by 93 % year-on-year , with projected growth of 10 % per year and upwards of 20 % ROI .
BRINGING MORE VALUE TO THE WORKPLACE
Hybrid solutions aren ’ t just about making money . They ’ re also about improving and enriching the employee experience . As companies strive to find more ways to reduce burnout among their teams and improve people ’ s mental health , hybrid working is a compelling option .
It empowers team members to work from home when they need to , or access modern highquality flexible workspace in their neighbourhood when they want more social interaction or a better boundary between work and home .
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