89% of Employees Want Offices That Feel Like Home reveals a study from Interio by Godrej

The article states that Interio by Godrej, a leading furniture brand from the Godrej Enterprises Group, has published the findings of its latest research study “Social Office Reimagined: Reality of Hybrid Workspaces”. To understand the debate over the role of physical offices in innovation and collaboration, the Workspace & Ergonomics Research Cell at Interio conducted a nation-wide study to understand the challenges and suggest appropriate solutions detailed in the Whitepaper. The survey was conducted among 350 employees across India, spanning more than 50 offices and diverse industries, to understand user work patterns, their needs, and their expectations while working from the office. It also introduces the concept of ‘Social Office 2.0’ – a space that identifies 5 distinct typologies which are prevalent in Hybrid Workspaces.

Commenting on the findings, Sameer Joshi, Senior Vice President and Head of B2B Business, Interio by Godrej, said: “Hybrid work is no longer just a trend, it is the new reality. Our research shows that employees want offices to be more than just work spaces. They need environments that support focused work, enable collaboration and build community. This means designing adaptive workspaces with quiet zones for concentration, interactive areas for teamwork and social spaces for connection. At Interio, we are helping organizations create office space as an adaptive ecosystems that integrates seamlessly with technology to encourage collaboration and productivity. We are seeing strong demand for solutions that enables human-centered workspaces and are looking to grow this segment by 25% in FY26”