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and provide the right environment for it to experience, connection and choice – with insta-
be cultivated. Employee happiness benefits worthy cafés, curated meet-ups that instil a
everyone, and businesses are beginning to see sense of community and belonging, biophilic
that. office design that boosts wellbeing, agile
Though dull, drab and cubicle-clad offices have working strategies that encourage mobility and
been a thing of the past for some time, we’re technology that streamlines workflows.
likely to see an increased focus on the office Knight Frank’s Re-occupancy and Re-imagined
experience in 2021. As our working lives are set to Workplace Survey revealed that 36% of UK
feature both working from home and commuting businesses believe a higher quality of space
to and from the office, the experience of the will be a core part of their workplace strategies,
office will need to incentivise an emotional and while 63% are planning prioritise the design and
financial investment in the journey time. specification of their offices.
Quality and collaboration will take centre stage Sustainable commutes will trend
The office won’t be what it’s always been. We’ve already witnessed the rise of active
Workplace strategies will feature a flight to commuting – and in particular – cycling to work,
quality, a focus on design and an emphasis on but 2021 is likely to see the sustainability trend
collaboration – especially as we try to rebuild our reach new heights.
depleted levels of social capital. In July 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid
The office will be a destination that provides out a £2 billion cycling and walking initiative,
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