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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Phillip Inman

Decline in remote jobs risks shutting disabled people out of work, study finds

Man reviews papers at home while using a laptop
Researchers say flexible working arrangements can make a significant difference to disabled people’s physical and mental wellbeing. Photograph: Luza Studios/Getty Images

A decline in the number of jobs for people who need to work remotely, including those with disabilities, could undermine the government’s efforts to reverse rising unemployment, according to a two-year study.

More than eight in 10 respondents to a survey of working-age disabled people by researchers at Lancaster University said access to home working was essential or very important when looking for a new job.

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