UK workforce split on working from home as hybrid model persists post-pandemic

According to recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 41% of the British workforce now works from home at least part of the week, with 28% following a hybrid model and 13% working from home full-time.

Working parents are also more likely to work from home part-time (35%), with a higher proportion of dads than mums in hybrid arrangements. Workers with a degree are ten times more likely to follow a hybrid model than those without qualifications.

Despite these preferences, recent surveys show that company leaders may be looking to bring workers back into the office. A KPMG study revealed that most CEOs aim for a full return to pre-pandemic working arrangements by 2027.

ONS surveys also indicate that working from home brings personal benefits. On days when employees work remotely, they save an average of 56 minutes on commuting, with many using this time for an extra 24 minutes in bed and 15 minutes of additional exercise.

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