Wellbeing | Hybrid workers take fewer sick days and face less stress-based illness

Hybrid workers take fewer sick days, are less stressed and enjoy improved levels of health and wellbeing according to new research. 

A study of more than 2,000 hybrid workers by International Workplace Group, the world’s largest operator of flexible workspaces, found that more than a third (34%) are taking fewer sick days now they have some flexibility over how and where they work. The benefits do not end there with 71% of hybrid workers making time for preventative healthcare such as regular screenings, check-ups and lifestyle changes.

Hybrid working, where workers split their time between a local workspace, their head office and home, offers greater flexibility, improved work-life balance and significant financial savings for workers and businesses, as well as important health benefits according to the latest research. 68% experience fewer stress-related healthcare conditions in the hybrid model, while 69% can better manage any existing health conditions. 

The findings come as recent research showed that rising sick days are costing businesses and the economy billions annually and long-term sickness is taking a near £33 billion toll on productivity, a number that could double by the end of the decade.