UK: Workplace Culture: Remote and Hybrid Working

Authors: Frances Ross and Corinna Harris 

The House of Lords Committee on Home-based Working has published a call for written evidence for its inquiry into the effects and future development of remote and hybrid working in the UK.

In its inquiry, the Committee on Home-based Working will consider the challenges and opportunities of remote and hybrid working for workers and employers, the impact of remote and hybrid working on productivity, and any wider consequences of remote and hybrid working for the UK economy and society.

The call for evidence seeks written submissions on a number of issues, including:

• The impact of remote and hybrid working on individual physical and mental health
• The challenges and opportunities of remote and hybrid working for workers and employers – and the extent to which these vary depending on the worker’s characteristics and on the nature of the employer
• Balancing the needs of workers and employers to ensure mutually beneficial employment arrangements
• Why some employers have implemented back-to-office mandates, while others continue to support remote and hybrid working
• Whether there are any key policy or legislative changes the government should make in respect of remote and hybrid working

Key Action Points for Human Resources and In-house Counsel

The deadline for submissions is 10am on 25 April 2025. The Committee will report by 30 November 2025.