Flexible working | Chancellor says WFH may hurt productivity - research says otherwise

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, says working from home could reduce the chance of boosting economic productivity, despite her party’s plans to introduce new legislation giving workers greater rights around flexible working.

While most economists agree that higher productivity is crucial for improving living standards over time, the impact of remote working on productivity remains uncertain. Speaking in an interview with LBC radio on Monday, ahead of her speech at Labour’s annual party conference, Reeves expressed concerns that remote working could make it more difficult to drive efficiency.