Five-day week in office could return soon, says UK thinktank

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Centre for Cities says shift during Covid pandemic is unlikely to last as people want interaction

Photograph: Jack Frog/Alamy Stock PhotoPhotograph: Jack Frog/Alamy Stock PhotoThe five-day office week could return within two years, as the rise in working from home sparked by the coronavirus pandemic is unlikely to last because people need – and want – direct contact, according to a leading UK thinktank.

 

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That’s wishful thinking by a capitalist think tank who aren’t very clever. Most office based businesses are seeing the benefits of reduced overheads, less office time wasting, reduced meaningless meetings, and far more productive online teams and individuals.

When you share opinions of 'think tanks' you're simply sharing propaganda. This is what they want you to think. It is wrong.

Not on my watch

Noooooooooo!

Thought it was. Some people work shifts 7 days a week. They need to in offices etc and get rid of the air air-conditioning it's a problem. You need better air circulation

Same think tank 18 months ago ‘5?day week bad’.

A friend of my wife, who works for Home office, expecting to return this month, has been told to continue to work from home! What does that tell you about the 21st of June?

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