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Office workers are flocking to transport hubs as demand for workspace closer to home surges in 2025, data shows.
Professionals are increasingly turning away from their traditional daily commute in favor of more convenient work arrangements, according to one of the world’s largest office space companies.
data According to the International Workplace Group (IWG), visits to transportation-related locations will increase by an average of 33% by 2025 compared to the previous year.
The peak is most prominent along some of the UK’s busiest motorway corridors, including M25M4, M3 and M5.
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Office and co-working space in Berkshire, which includes Reading and Slough, grew by around 30%, IWG said, reflecting demand for workspace from professionals traveling to and from London Heathrow Airport and one of the UK’s largest hubs for technology and professional services companies.
IWG, which operates in around 120 countries and owns brands such as Regus, Spaces and Signature, uses WiFi login data to track attendance at its UK locations.
The data also showed a surge in visitor numbers at major city rail link locations such as London’s Blackfriars, with footfall soaring by 139%.
The workspace organization has seen a 47% increase in flexible offices near major stations in Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Liverpool, as professionals look for a place to work between meetings or choose to work part-time in the city centre.
Mark Dixon, founder and CEO of IWG, said: “In the long term, companies of all sizes are adopting more flexible ways of working, allowing employees to work from the location that is most convenient for them and their lifestyles, while increasing company productivity.
“As a result, we are seeing a fundamental shift in the geography of work, with demand moving towards more localized and accessible locations, including tourism centres.
“Hybrid working fundamentally changes the way people think about where they work.
“More and more professionals are choosing locations that suit their journeys and lifestyles – whether that’s close to motorways, train stations, airports or flexible workspaces closer to home – allowing them to stay productive wherever they are and on the go.”
