A quarter of UK workers are now hybrid working, official figures have shown, while nearly half are working exclusively in the office.
Data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) found the proportion of workers who split their time between home and the office increased to 24 per cent in May, up from 13 per cent in February when lockdown restrictions in Scotland and England were coming to an end.
Over the same timeframe, the percentage of people working only from home fell from 22 per cent to 14 per cent over the same timeframe, while nearly half (46 per cent) of those polled in May said they were exclusively travelling to their place of work.
Commenting on the findings, Alan Price, CEO of BrightHR, said many employers were keen to embrace remote or hybrid working, but firms needed to ensure remote workers have the same opportunities and attention as staff working on site.
Employers also needed to provide clear communication channels to ensure managers can engage with their remote workforce as easily as they do with their office based employees, he said.
“With more employees working from home than ever before, it’s important employers take steps to ensure their workplace is safe and comfortable,” Price added.
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