London Mayor Sadiq Khan has voiced strong concerns over the post-lockdown shift to remote work, fearing it may lead to a hollowed-out city center. He emphasizes the importance of office work for young graduates who may miss out on essential networking and skills development. Khan urges employers to reconsider reductions in office space, citing potential long-term impacts on their staff. Unlike pre-pandemic levels, many cities, including London, have not fully recovered commuter traffic, adding urgency to the discussion on flexible working arrangements and transportation revenue loss.
Sir Sadiq Khan has raised the alarm on working from home, saying London 'cannot afford' to be a city where 'the centre has been hollowed out'.
Khan urged employers to think 'very carefully' before reducing office space and consider the longer-term impact on staff.
Young graduates may struggle to form connections with colleagues or miss out on certain skills due to the lack of office work.
Khan added London was not alone, as many cities globally have failed to return to pre-pandemic commuting levels.
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