Matt Morgan: Working from work

As many healthcare workers plan industrial action for better working conditions, another revolution in working life rumbles on. Millions of office workers no longer have to commute, moving only from their bedroom to another part of their house to start work. The watercooler has been replaced by the kitchen tap, as the era of working from home maintains its grip.Although in many workplaces the pendulum has swung from fully home working to a hybrid model, increasing evidence shows that this new normality is good for employees. A randomised controlled trial of 1612 employees in engineering, marketing, and finance showed that working from home on Wednesdays and Fridays reduced attrition rates by 35%, improved self-satisfaction scores and communication with colleagues, and increased productivity by 8%.1 While great for many, however, these new ways of working may further exacerbate inequalities between jobs that can and cannot adopt such changes.There are exceptions, but…
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