
A recent poll of 2,000 workers by REHAU found that 61% still consider their remote working environment to be temporary, having resorted to using ironing boards, sofas and even their beds to carry out their roles.
Shockingly, three per cent of respondents noted that they were working from a walk-in wardrobe, whilst nine per cent have set up a makeshift office in the middle of their room.
And whilst these less-than-ideal set-ups are concerning for the physical wellbeing of employees, there are also damaging psychological effects; for example, three in ten stated that they have no natural light whilst working, with 65% stating that this affects productivity.
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