'Returning in droves' | 4 in 10 firms have gone back to the office full-time - will more follow?

Four in 10 UK workforces have now returned to the office full-time, despite commuting causing lengthy delays and high costs for employees, according to a new study.

Virgin Media O2 Business’ inaugural full-year Movers Index revealed that 2023 was the year of the Great Office Return, with 40% of companies returning to a five-day office working week, despite more than half (55%) of workers experiencing public transport delays of an hour or more on their commute.

The Movers Index reveals businesses and consumers alike are doubling down on getting the most value for every pound spent amid the cost-of-living crisis.

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The Movers Index is based on quarterly barometers combining anonymised and aggregated UK movement data from O2 Motion with national polling findings to reveal key behavioural trends. The combined data paints an accurate picture of movement patterns and the trends influencing them.