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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ben Mitchell

The impact of remote working across UK as firms adopt hybrid policies

Researchers have examined the change in working habits since the Covid-19 pandemic and have found that most home workers now follow hybrid patterns, splitting their time between home and office - (Getty/iStock)

New research suggests working from home may not be the solution for revitalising struggling regions of the UK, and could even worsen existing inequalities.

The study, conducted by researchers from several UK universities including Southampton, St Andrews, Birmingham, De Montfort and University of Arts London, examined post-pandemic working habits and found that the hoped-for boost to areas outside the south-east of England hasn't materialised.

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