How to Get Your Staff Back in the Office in 2025

In the ever changing landscape of London's office space market, bringing staff back to the office full-time has become a challenge for many businesses. As we enter 2025, many companies are reimagining their office spaces to create environments that truly foster a space that put employee wellbeing first. Whether it's navigating how to communicate this, reconsidering your current office space or increasing office utilisation, our friendly team of office brokers are here to help you navigate getting your staff back in the office for the New Year.

Communicate with your team about their office space needs

Communicating with your team is vital when it comes to encouraging office space utilisation. You can approach this with many different forms of communication like a survey, focus groups or one-to-one meetings. We recommend starting by creating a comprehensive employee survey to understand their preferences for your next office space, whether that's a serviced, managed or traditional office space. An employee survey provides your team with a direct channel to communicate their preferences and ensures their voices shape your office space transformation. Allow for your team to share what amenities would enhance their workday, whether it's an on-site gym, a pet-friendly space or outdoor space. Focus groups and personal meetings can also lead you to further gather more personal insights tailored to each team member.

Reconsider your current office space

After communicating with your team, the results could lead you to consider a new office space that is better suited to your staff. By carefully selecting an office space that prioritises these elements, you're not just securing a place to work, you're investing in an environment that supports your team's needs. At Found, our team of office brokers are here to help with searching for your dream office space that meets the tailored requirements of your team.

Explore different ways to promote office space utilisation

There are many different aspects to consider to promote office space utilisation, one being creating an environment that your team truly want to spend time in. Serviced office spaces provide unique opportunities to enhance office utilisation through community focused events, networking opportunities, and coworking spaces that transform the traditional office from just a work location into an engaging, collaborative environment. Many serviced office space providers such as WeWork, Runway East, Huckletree and Work.Life offer a variety of community focused events during the work week to promote networking opportunities for their members. These aspects can turn your office space from a mandatory location to a desirable destination.

How Found can help you get your staff back in the office

At Found, our team of experienced office brokers are here to assist you with all aspects of your search for office space in London or anywhere around the world. We understand that the search for London office space can often be a stressful process! Our team of office brokers are here to guide you through finding, negotiating, and securing your ideal office space.

Whether you're seeking a serviced office, managed office, or traditional leased space, our deep understanding of the London office market enables us to offer personalised options that align with your requirements. As office brokers, we have strong relationships with London office space providers give you access to a wide range of spaces, including exclusive off-market opportunities. We're committed to finding you the perfect office space that supports your company's goals and growth plans.

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