BSIP: Workplace

Summary:

• Nearly two thirds of respondents report that ‘everyone was required to attend the workplace’ before the pandemic (62%)
• ‘Other’ answers included permanent home working, remote working, working in multiple locations (home to yard), and that restrictions on working arrangements varied between job roles
• In regard to current working arrangements, two thirds report ‘attending their workplace as usual’, whilst around 1 in 5 have ‘different work arrangements’ in place (21%)
• A larger proportion of respondents report that staff are currently ‘attending the workplace as usual’ (66%) compared to the pre-pandemic levels (62%)
• Over three-quarters of respondents expect to return to their previous working arrangements (76%)
• 1 in 10 expect fewer people to attend the workplace (than before the pandemic) and a slightly larger proportion do not expect employees to return to the office at all (14%)

An asterisk (*) indicates a very small base size, caution should be taken when interpreting the results

Base: Business respondents (29*) | *caution small base

This chart shows that nearly two thirds of respondents report that ‘everyone was required to attend the workplace’ before the pandemic (62%) and a much smaller proportion of respondents worked in organisations that ‘allowed people to work flexibly between the office and other locations’ (17%), and at least 1 in 5 had ‘other’ arrangements (21%)
‘Other’ answers included permanent home working, remote working, working in multiple locations (home to yard), and that restrictions on working arrangements varied between job roles.

Base: Business respondents (29*) | *caution small base

This chart shows that with current working arrangements, two thirds report ‘attending their workplace as usual’, whilst around 1 in 5 have ‘different work arrangements’ in place (21%) and a larger proportion of respondents report that staff are currently ‘attending the workplace as usual’ (66%) compared to the pre-pandemic levels (62%). It is possible that this difference is being driven by the proportion of respondents who work in face-to-face industries, such as retail and cleaning services, however, this finding should be considered cautiously as the base number of the groups is small.

Base: Business respondents (29*) | *caution small base

This chart shows that over three-quarters of respondents expect to return to their previous working arrangements (76%). It also shows that 1 in 10 expect fewer people to attend the workplace (than before the pandemic) and a slightly larger proportion do not expect employees to return to the office at all (14%).