More than half of large corporations expect to increase their use of co - working spaces , according to broker Knight Frank 's survey of global companies employing a total of 3.5 million workers . With shared - office accommodation providers like WeWork innovating the flexible small business experience office renting , over 50 % of the global companies queried see themselves utilising the flexible offices for at least a fifth of workers . As well as adaptability , co - working is desirable for amenities that are offered , such as community spaces , or free beer and coffee . The shift may prove problematic for landlords who focused on extending long - term business leases .
More than half of large corporations expect to increase their use of co-working spaces, according to broker Knight Frank's survey of global companies employing a total of 3.5 million workers. With shared-office space providers like WeWork innovating the way small businesses experience office renting, over 50% of the global companies queried see themselves utilising the flexible offices for at least a fifth of workers. As well as adaptability, co-working is desirable for amenities that are offered, such as community spaces, or free beer and coffee. The shift may prove problematic for landlords who focused on securing long-term business leases.