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Zoom standards 'slipping' during lockdown

When working from home, there are several things that staff members can benefit from. 

Whether this is being able to lie in due to the lack of work commute, getting the dinner ready on your lunch break or working in your pyjamas because there are no face-to-face meetings, there are many things that employees can benefit from when working remotely.

In fact, previous research commissioned by Tesco found that one-fifth of UK employees admitted to staying in their pyjamas all day, while 2020 data from Vodafone found that one-third of staff said they can lie in, with 20% stating that they can spend more time with pets.

Yet, as the line between home and work life becomes increasingly blurred in light of the pandemic, it is possible that some workers have lowered their Zoom standards and ‘office etiquette’ has gone out of the window.

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