Large business expect the use of flexible working environments to increase over the next three years , according to a survey conducted by Knight Frank . The report found that more than half of the respondents , whose companies employ 3.5 million people globally , expect their use of co - workspaces to jump from around 5 % of their total office space at present to over 90 % by 2020 . Offices have become a tool to attract and retain talent . Paying more for higher quality , flexible office space can be cheaper than constantly replacing staff according to the report .
Large business expect the use of flexible working environments to soar over the next three years, according to a survey conducted by Knight Frank. The report found that more than half of the respondents, whose businesses employ 3.5 million people globally, anticipate their use of co-workspaces to jump from around 5% of their total office space at present to over 20% by 2021. Offices have become a tool to attract and retain talent. Paying more for higher quality, flexible office space can be cheaper than constantly replacing staff according to the report.