Take that hybrid working haters survey reveals the true scale of how many of us are actually remote working today

Date:
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0000

Description:
The UK is a global leader in hybrid and remote working, and it's not going anywhere but office working is still important.

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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter UK workers typically have 1.8 days per week out of the office (at home) Remote working has been linked to a higher number of calls In-office workers get noticed more for promotions and pay rises New research from MyPerfectCV shows just how commonplace hybrid working has become, with around two in five UK workers now either fully remote or hybrid with hybrid being about twice as common as remote.

Moreover, the UK has been pinpointed as one of the global leaders in flexible work, with workers typically having an average of 1.8 remoter days per week.
A move largely driven by pandemic-era office closures has now become the
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AI could be the turning point Workers increase hybrid flexibility more and more Despite the headline figures, the data shows a level of disparity, with high earners (classified as those earning more than 50,000 per year) far more likely to work from home. Degree holders also have significantly higher
access to remote options, especially in knowledge sectors. On the flip side, lower earners and those working in the retail, hospitality and other manual roles are far less likely to have such flexibility.

MyPerfectCV also looks to put the productivity argument to bed once and for all while around two in five employers agree that workers produce more and higher quality output with hybrid flexibility, around two-thirds of employees are likely to believe this.

The data found productivity is seen to rise for focused and individual tasks, but there can be drawbacks when the home environment isn't satisfactory or when collaboration is needed.

And it's the collaboration part that's seen as the sticking point, with
remote work linked to a higher frequency of meetings, many of which are considered lower quality or less useful. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me
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However, while the benefits of remote work are largely spoken of, MyPerfectCV notes that nearly all leaders are more likely to notice in-office staff, and that hybrid workers are less likely to get pay rises or be promoted.

For many though, the wellbeing, flexibility and cost benefits can outweigh that, with workers potentially able to save thousands every year on the commute alone.

Looking ahead, the report predicts more meaningful in-office time to maximize productivity, less demand for a full return-to-office and continued worker demand for flexibility. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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