Desks & gossip | Top reasons staff have missed the office during COVID-19

Office workers have shared what they miss most about being in a physical workplace, having worked remotely for the past seven months, with many longing for gossip, their desk and meetings with colleagues.

Since the pandemic disrupted working life, employees have had to get used to their new working quarters at home, where little conversation and interaction with co-workers takes place.

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Now for the 2,000 workers surveyed by RAJA UK – as was reported by SWNS Digital – it seems that speaking to people face-to-face topped the list of the most missed aspects of being in a central workplace.

For others, having the right equipment including printers and multiple screens also ranked highly, while others missed food and drink. In fact, 14% said that they missed tea rounds while 17% long for the days where co-workers would take in birthday treats.