Coronavirus: ‘Millions’ in Britain want permanent flexible working after lockdown, survey suggests
Research has previously suggested that employees logging on remotely take less time off and are more productive, writes Jon Sharman
Millions of people plan to ask their bosses to make flexible working arrangements permanent once the coronavirus lockdown is lifted, a survey suggests.
More than two-fifths (44 per cent) of people who answered a Direct Line questionnaire said working from home at least part of the time should be a permanent option.
One in 12 said they would ask their employer to let them work remotely full-time, though two days per week at home was the most popular choice, the insurer found.
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