48 per cent of businesses are looking for space in the metaverse to facilitate hybrid working, according to new research from Regus.

The study, which surveyed, 2,000 office workers and 250 senior executives, found that two thirds – 66 per cent – of business leaders think that the metaverse is a natural progression for hybrid working.

A further 70 per cent said they expect the digital phenomenon to increase demand for flexible working because it will reduce the need for staff to work from the same office location.

Business leaders said that the flexibility offered by the metaverse will introduce a host of new benefits, including: more diverse workplaces – 62 per cent ; improved mental health – 57 per cent; reduced ‘presenteeism’ – 54 per cent; and better relations between remove and office-based staff – 54 per cent.

“Change in the world of work is almost always driven by technology,” said Mark Dixon, Regus founder and chief executive. “In the 90s email transformed the way we did business, while during the pandemic we turned to video conferencing to enable more effective working.”

Dixon added: “This data shows that business leaders expect the Metaverse to have a similarly transformative effect on hybrid working. It will enable better collaboration for people working all over the world, reducing the need to commute and allowing greater flexibility in people’s day to day working schedules.”

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