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Homeworkers sleep 24 minutes more daily
A study reveals homeworkers sleep 24 minutes more and exercise more than office workers, gaining almost an hour daily from reduced commuting time. Hybrid work is increasingly prevalent.
English
United Kingdom
HealthLabour MarketLifestyleProductivityRemote WorkWellbeingHybrid WorkWork From Home
Office For National Statistics (Ons)
Jayne Clark
- Why do businesses cite allowing staff to work from home?
- Staff wellbeing is frequently cited by businesses as a primary reason for adopting remote or hybrid work policies, despite some companies reducing hybrid work options.
- What demographic groups are more likely to have hybrid work arrangements?
- Working parents are more likely to have hybrid work arrangements (35%) compared to those without children (24%), with men more likely to participate in hybrid work than women (41% vs. 30%).
- How much extra sleep do homeworkers get on average compared to office workers?
- Homeworkers gain an average of 24 minutes of extra sleep and 15 minutes of extra time for activities like exercise daily, due to time saved from commuting.
- What is the time frame and scope of the data collected regarding work locations?
- The data reflects work locations on the day of the survey, not overall work patterns. The prevalence of fully remote work has decreased since the pandemic, with hybrid working arrangements becoming more common.
- What is the reported difference in average work time between homeworkers and office workers?
- The ONS survey revealed that those working from home spent about 10 minutes less on work compared to office workers, although the margin of error was too high to confirm this definitively.