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Post-pandemic attitudes to flexible working
Our market reports have closely followed 昀氀exible
working trends over the last 10 years. During that time,
both employers and staff have continued to place
greater emphasis on the importance of a healthy
work-life balance.
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated many of the
changes that were already happening in workplaces
across the country. Organisations swiftly implemented
new remote and hybrid working policies to protect
the health and wellbeing of staff, while maintaining
operational capacity during uniquely challenging
circumstances.
Four years on from the 昀椀rst UK lockdown, what is the
current state of 昀氀exible working? Was the pandemic
a catalyst for a ‘new normal’ in workplace practices?
While more than three-quarters (76%) of employers
believe their hybrid and remote working policies will
remain in place over the long term, we have witnessed
5 days:
13%
4 days:
12%
3 days:
33%
1 day: 7%
How many days
would you like to
work remotely?
2 days:
35%