Businesses in serviced offices might benefit from giving their staff greater flexibility, it has been suggested.
Max Taylor, director of corporate marketing at Orange, said the company's research shows an increasing desire for a degree of freedom among UK workers.
"Flexible working is not just a 'nice-to-have', it can dramatically contribute to the UK's economic growth by creating a more productive workforce," he commented.
A study by Orange revealed 72 per cent of firms believe flexibility boosts morale, while 53 per cent think it improves productivity and 58 per cent consider it to increase staff retention.
Mr Taylor continued the government has acknowledged the importance of the issue and is taking steps to make it more available.
For example, the coalition's upcoming legislation to extend paternity leave and its promise to make high-speed internet access available nationwide will contribute to flexible working.
Recently, Charles Cotton, performance and reward adviser for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, suggested businesses in serviced offices might benefit from a more competitive workforce by introducing performance-related pay.
