"The Labour government is preparing to legislate to make hybrid working a right for employees unless their employer can demonstrate it is unreasonable. The Employment Rights Bill will extend flexible working options across the economy, although many of Britain's largest firms are already moving in the opposite direction. Amazon, JP Morgan and others have ordered staff back to offices full-time, arguing that face-to-face contact boosts collaboration and productivity."
"His intervention comes as the debate over the future of work continues to divide corporate Britain. Official data from the Office for National Statistics shows that as of October, 28 per cent of the workforce is hybrid - splitting their time between home and the office. Another 44 per cent commute every day, while 13 per cent are fully remote. Many respondents to the ONS survey said hybrid work improved their rest, exercise and wellbeing."
Remote working is criticized for weakening workplace culture and reducing opportunities for informal, on-the-job learning that apprentices gain from more experienced colleagues. Small interactions and mentoring moments are described as missing in a work-from-home, Zoom-centric routine. Certain roles such as software developers working irregular hours and employees with disabilities are noted as potential exceptions for remote arrangements. Official statistics show 28% hybrid, 44% commuting daily and 13% fully remote, with many workers reporting hybrid schedules improve rest, exercise and wellbeing. The Employment Rights Bill aims to make hybrid working a default right unless employers can show it is unreasonable. Several large firms are reversing course, requiring full-time office attendance to promote collaboration and productivity.
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