Lockdown culture | 9 in 10 Brits feel closer to colleagues when working remotely

While some staff will be missing physical interactions with colleagues, new research has found that working from home during lockdown has actually strengthened workplace relationships.

The data from Cigna Europe revealed that nine in ten Brits say they have become closer with workmates during lockdown, while work-related stress has fallen by ten per cent.

In addition, 82% of respondents cited improved workplace relationships with supervisors during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has huge benefits for business success, as well as the overall company culture.

90% said that they had been able to maintain good relationships with colleagues during this time (which is up from 86% in January 2020), while 82% said the same with supervisors (up from 74% in January 2020).