Exclusive: Quarter of UK businesses to close or downsize offices as UK embraces hybrid working Firms plan to save costs by closing or downsizes offices, as many UK businesses move to a hybrid working model. More than a quarter (26%) of UK businesses will either close, downsize or consolidate their offices in the coming months, as companies move to hybrid working models. More than half (53%) of businesses plan to offer more flexible or remote working policies, while 30 per cent are expecting employees in the office between one and three days per week, research by YouGov for HR tech firm Applaud found.