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ITOKI CORPORATION (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Koji Minato) has released the WORKPLACE DATA BOOK 2025, a research report that analyzes the work style and office environment issues facing companies from various angles. This data book analyzes the changes in work style and office environment after the pandemic based on the results of a survey of 5,000 office workers in Japan and ITOKI's case studies over the past three years. It provides concrete insights into the design and operation of new workplaces.

Click here to download the full version of "WORKPLACE DATA BOOK 2025"
https://workstyle.itoki.jp/page/databook2025/press

・More than two in three people said that the office environment affects their motivation
・Office space per person has increased to 9.77 m², creating more spacious spaces to accommodate a variety of work styles
・Demand for single-person conference rooms has surged, more than doubled compared to two years ago
・The main themes of office reform are "optimizing the environment" and "accommodating flexibility"

According to the survey results, more than two in three people (67%) answered that "the office environment influences motivation." This highlights the contribution that a comfortable office environment makes to improving motivation, productivity, and even a sense of belonging. In addition, improving the office environment, which is directly linked to increased productivity, has been recognized once again as an important issue for companies.

Figure 1: "The impact of the office environment on motivation" (p.2)

In this year's survey, the average office space per person reached 9.77m², up from 9.34m² in the previous year, indicating an accelerating trend towards more spacious working environments and flexible spaces.

Figure 2: "Office space per person" (p.9)

The proportion of single-person conference rooms has increased sharply from 11% in FY2022 to 24% in FY2024. Due to the spread of telecommuting and the widespread use of online meetings, the need for sound-conscious web conference booths and interview spaces is growing. This shows that designs that respond to the diversification of work styles are progressing rapidly.

According to the survey results, "optimizing the environment" was the most frequently addressed issue in office reform (50.5%), followed by "building an office with an eye toward work style reform" (32.5%) and "strengthening communication" (21.4%). These results indicate that companies are developing flexible space designs and office environments that support new work styles in order to accommodate hybrid work and diverse work styles.

Figure 4: "Challenges in response to office reform" (p.5)

Target: Offices completed between 2021 and 2023, mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area (111 companies)
Analysis method: Randomly select target offices and analyze the actual situation of office space, meeting room configuration, seating configuration, etc.
Example of sample data:
Figure 2: "Office space per person" (p.9)
Figure 3: "Conference room composition (by size)" (p.12)

Target: 5,000 office workers across Japan
Survey method: Online survey to investigate attitudes toward the office environment, motivation, and changes in work styles
Research period: September 2023
Example of sample data:
Figure 1: "The impact of the office environment on motivation" (p.2)
Figure 4: "Challenges in response to office reform" (p.5)

Click here to download the full version of "WORKPLACE DATA BOOK 2025"
https://workstyle.itoki.jp/page/databook2025/press