What do Dutch office workers think about returning to the office after the pandemic? The workplace is evolving. Employees anticipate a shift toward viewing the office as a social hub, ditching sweatpants for smarter casual attire, and leaving outdated traditions like birthday kisses behind. Flex office provider Spaces surveyed workers to uncover these expectations.
The Office as Social Hub
After over a year of remote work, we're reevaluating our environments. Many appreciate home comforts like multitasking laundry with Zoom calls or deep-focus sessions. Yet, as social beings, 70% miss casual coffee machine chats. Not surprisingly, the office is poised to foster reconnection, with 65% of workers expecting livelier after-work drinks than ever before.
No More Kisses or Handshakes
Etiquette is changing too. Pre-pandemic three-kiss greetings? Now, we're grateful to skip them. Armed with masks and sanitizer habits, 83% of employees say handshakes and cheek kisses are history—and most are relieved.
Casual Dress Here to Stay
Great news for jeans and casual fans: 77% expect relaxed office attire to become the norm. No more early-morning suit scrambles—frees up time for news or a good book.
Remote work's rise was unimaginable a year ago, but habits stick. One thing's clear: the office won't revert to its old ways. As Spaces confirms, “Absolutely.”
