With the recent relaxation of the public health guidance and the announcements made by the Prime Minister, businesses are considering returning to their offices.
According to a recent Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey, 51% of the workforce was working remotely instead of at their normal place of work. In some industries, this number is even higher, such as in professional services, where 79% of staff are working remotely. Whereas, in other industries fewer than half of workers were doing so, such as in distribution (49%) and manufacturing (30%). In addition, the prevalence of remote working varies by region, from 57% in London to 35% in the West Midlands.
Following the Prime Minister’s announcements in July, many firms have told the CBI that they have not changed their approach to returning to the office, with most operating their offices either at less than 20% capacity, or still considering their plans in consultation with employees. Many businesses are finding that working from home has been a success for them with no negative impact on produc
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