People enter an office in Lujiazui, mainland China’s largest financial district, in Shanghai, on February 24. Photo: Reuters
People enter an office in Lujiazui, mainland China’s largest financial district, in Shanghai, on February 24. Photo: Reuters
Nicholas Spiro
Opinion

Opinion

The View by Nicholas Spiro

Why ‘death of the office’ is unlikely in China, even amid risk of further lockdowns

  • While the popularity of hybrid working in the UK and US has tested the resiliency of traditional offices, corporate culture has been slower to change in China
  • Demand for office space remains strong, even as citywide lockdowns force firms to take flexible working more seriously

People enter an office in Lujiazui, mainland China’s largest financial district, in Shanghai, on February 24. Photo: Reuters
People enter an office in Lujiazui, mainland China’s largest financial district, in Shanghai, on February 24. Photo: Reuters
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