Stuart Rose, former chairman of Marks & Spencer, criticized remote work as unproductive, claiming it undermines the work ethic of the next generation. However, data indicates that flexible working arrangements significantly reduce stress and anxiety for employees. While half of UK workers engage in home working, the stigma surrounding remote work poses challenges, especially for vulnerable groups. Experts contend that regressing to pre-pandemic work models could reverse the progress made in workplace flexibility, which has proven beneficial for both employees and employers in terms of productivity.
Flexible work, including remote work and flexible hours, is the only way many people can remain in the workforce. It can be a lifeline for working parents, disabled workers, neurodivergent workers, those with caring responsibilities and more.
We are creating a whole generation and probably a generation beyond that of people who are used to actually not doing what I call proper work.
The recent push-back from some employers to roll back on hybrid and remote work is unhelpful, and risks undoing some of the gains that have been made in this area since the pandemic.
Multiple studies show flexible work - including fully remote and hybrid options - are beneficial to both workers and organisations.
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