Post-Covid home working has failed to level up UK economy, study finds

<p>Prevalence of hybrid over fully remote roles dashes hopes of greater geographical spread of talent</p><p>The post-pandemic shift to greater home working among highly skilled professionals has failed to level up Britain’s economy and help struggling regions as many had predicted it would, according to academic research.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/11/hybrid-working-ons-social-divisions-work-from-home">Hybrid working</a> – where workers split their time between the workplace and another remote location such as home – has surged since the height of the Covid pandemic, yet is mostly available to older, high-skilled professionals based in London and other major cities.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/15/covid-pandemic-home-working-careers-uk-economy">Continue reading...</a>