Ifop partnered with Gecina to conduct a study on the impact of the rise of artificial intelligence on the future of the office.
Conducted among 502 executives at companies with 50 or more employees, this study examines how companies anticipate the effects of AI on work organization and office use.
The results show that AI does not diminish the role of the office; on the contrary, it tends to make it more strategic. Thus, 89% of executives believe that the office will remain just as strategic—or even more so—with the development of AI, while 85% believe it will become, above all, a place for collaboration and decision-making.
This transformation is accompanied by changing expectations regarding real estate: 60% of companies anticipate a shift in their needs regarding space, layout, services, or equipment. In the age of AI, offices are increasingly expected to be connected, private, collaborative, and adapted to new uses.
The study also highlights the issue of attractiveness: 78% of executives believe that the quality of office spaces will be a key factor in attracting talent. In this context, nearly three-quarters of respondents anticipate a widening gap between high-quality offices and standard offices.
Finally, the study shows that companies that are most advanced in the field of AI are not turning their backs on the office. On the contrary, they seem to expect more from it, viewing it as a key space for collaboration, innovation, and driving collective performance.
