remote working

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Google searches for ‘flexible working’ have risen 40% as new UK legislation grants employees the right to request it from day one, prompting businesses to rethink their policies.

New research shows 75% of UK office workers would refuse jobs without remote or hybrid options, favouring flexibility over a four-day work week.

With 40% of the UK following a “hybrid working” model and millions of “digital nomads” worldwide – remote and flexible working continues to shape the modern work-life balance.

Remote and hybrid working models, which surged during the Covid pandemic, are causing significant concerns among employees, particularly related to technostress.

Employee rights and business obligations change all the time, and since April 2024, an employee has had the right to request flexible working.

Current search data shows a significant 300% increase in searches for remote working jobs in the UK.

Remote working is an overwhelmingly positive experience for many of those with disabilities and/or neurodiversities.

There are already 35 million digital nomads worldwide, and the trend is being driven by technology, growing demand for flexible workspaces, and the increasing adoption of hybrid work. 

An autistic person has shared how remote working has helped them maintain their busy career. 

The popularity of remote work has been further accelerated by the lockdown, as more and more people have discovered the benefits and comfort of working from their homes.

In recent years, teleworking – spurred by the implementation of information and communication technologies and the recent pandemic, particularly – has become a feature of many jobs.

According to Google Trends, searches for jobs in isolated locations have increased significantly this year compared to last year.

A study highlights the need for an overarching government policy on remote working to help level the playing field for disabled and neurodivergent workers. 

Remote working is incredibly common these days and it has completely transformed the way we work.