Cost-of-living crisis | Libraries and cafés see influx of remote workers

A startling 80% of SMEs are worried about how the cost of living crisis is affecting their business, and a quarter are concerned they might not be able to pay their bills this year, according to Simply Business insurance provider.

These stark statistics are playing out in towns across the country with retailers and eateries witnessing a significant rise in the number of workers entering their doors in a bid to reduce their own home energy bills. In fact, Talk Talk reports that 90% of remote workers are worried that working from home is impacting on their bills.

One in ten workers now work from alternative locations for the full five-day week, and almost a third of employees use these facilities three to four days a week. A half of all employees surveyed swap their homes for local outlets one or two days a week.

While the promise of warmth in these establishments may be the lure for most, the hybrid working population are also enjoying a stable internet connection for the cost of a coffee.