Overview

• King’s College London study finds UK desk workers log an average of 1.8 work-from-home days weekly, the highest rate in Europe and second globally only to Canada’s 1.9 days
• Data show hybrid arrangements have stabilized since 2023, with no sign of retreat despite major companies tightening return-to-office policies
• Research indicates 58% of UK white-collar professionals would quit or begin job hunting rather than comply with five-day office mandates
• Firms including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Amazon and Dell have imposed stricter in-office rules while British Land reports midweek occupancy has returned to pre-pandemic levels
• A KPMG survey reveals 83% of CEOs expect full-time office attendance by 2027, underscoring a widening divide between employer mandates and employee preferences