Returning to the office.

BlueHammer85 said:
is that the grassy bit near tower bridge ?

i didn't walk past that way, but yeh can imagine that area all alot quieter

it's mad how many sky high offices there are... what the hell are they going to do with them?
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My partner works there on Tooley street and says it's getting busier last few weeks. She started off working from home all week, then one day a week, going in 2 or 3 days at moment
 
For the last year we've been WFH sand the productivity throughout the company shot up. Were only a small company but we've done about 3 years work in 1 year and updated our technology to be right up to date. We've also done a lot of sites for high profile clients and we're getting loads of people wanting our services.

Everyone I've spoken to says worklife balance has been good. Its literally been win-win for everyone.

The HR manager wants everyone back in the office now. Everyone in the company has pulled their weight and it's backed up with lots of metrics but HR are probably the ones who haven't. They are dropping hints that the office is needed to get people together and productive again! Absolute insanity. Communication has been good for the last year on Teams and no one wants to go back to phones etc.

I don't mind going to the office but there's so many distractions that is say I'm about half as productive. At home I get time to think about complex problems we face and without it it's impossible to have done what we did this year.

I've had a taste of WFH now and I'm not going to give it up. The commute goes but it also allows me to put the washing in, wash up, vac up etc and dinner so when I finish the house is spotless. It saves us quite a bit of time with housework too. Our family is happier as we have more time together.

There are some things which have to be done face to face but if I have to go in every day, I'm out now. I'll be looking at places where flexibility is offered.
 
We have been told it’s work from home full time until September where we are then trialling 2 days in the office, 3 at home on a rota basis. Monday and Tuesday week 1, then Wednesday and Thursdays week 2. Never working from the office on a friday

Ours seem to be taking things slow which is good. they have also said that it will depend on how things go with vaccinations and cases etc.

overall, my employer has been superb all though the pandemic, I honestly can’t fault them the way they have done things. We were working from home weeks before a lot of other places, and they have provided all the equipment needed too

I’m thinking that 2 days a week is a nice balance for me
 
GoatersLeftShin said:
For the last year we've been WFH sand the productivity throughout the company shot up. Were only a small company but we've done about 3 years work in 1 year and updated our technology to be right up to date. We've also done a lot of sites for high profile clients and we're getting loads of people wanting our services.

Everyone I've spoken to says worklife balance has been good. Its literally been win-win for everyone.

The HR manager wants everyone back in the office now. Everyone in the company has pulled their weight and it's backed up with lots of metrics but HR are probably the ones who haven't. They are dropping hints that the office is needed to get people together and productive again! Absolute insanity. Communication has been good for the last year on Teams and no one wants to go back to phones etc.

I don't mind going to the office but there's so many distractions that is say I'm about half as productive. At home I get time to think about complex problems we face and without it it's impossible to have done what we did this year.

I've had a taste of WFH now and I'm not going to give it up. The commute goes but it also allows me to put the washing in, wash up, vac up etc and dinner so when I finish the house is spotless. It saves us quite a bit of time with housework too. Our family is happier as we have more time together.

There are some things which have to be done face to face but if I have to go in every day, I'm out now. I'll be looking at places where flexibility is offered.
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I feel exactly the same.

I was always anxious in the Office and always feel the bosses looking over my shoulder, now working from home i'm far more confident and better at my job
 
I can't bloody wait to go back to the office. Working from home has been awful for my mental health
 
I have been working from home since March last year and it’s been great. Much more productive and not being interrupted all the time. Everything done by Teams and email. Great work life balance. The job is still a ball ache at times but that’s easier to deal with. I am 56 and no desire to return to the office. I can understand though if you are young and need that interaction or your home circumstances aren’t ideal.
 
inbetween said:
I've been working from home since March last year and have only been into the office once since to sort my IT.

We've been told we'll have a hybrid office but there's no date set for it to start yet or how it will work. I imagine they are in no rush as things probably won't change much. It sounds like the policy will be your local teams will just do whatever they want so if they want to be in one week for a few days if needed then they can, otherwise we work from home.

For me it's great, I'm only getting up at 8 instead of 6, finishing earlier and I've probably saved thousands on petrol and not eating out for lunch etc.
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Pretty much exactly the same with me a the company I work for. Last 2 months though we have had lots of meetings and surveys about if you prefer WFH. A lot of people actually want to go back to the office. I think that's more of a social and mental thing. Our bosses have said they will work out a system for hybrid working but people who want to go back to the office will be treated as priority.

I personally like WFH but would be happy working hybrid say 2 days out of 5 in the office and the rest at home or one week in the office 3 weeks WFH. Ours bosses said they will be totally flexible with stuff like that

They have always said during the pandemic the wellbeing of the staff is more important than anything else and so far they have been true to their word
 
Nearly half of adults would quit their job if asked to return to the office full time, survey suggests

Almost half of adults would consider quitting their current job if their employer doesn't allow remote working in the future, a survey has found.

A return to the office is on the horizon and getting closer for many with all social restrictions set to end on 21 June.

But almost half of over 2,000 18 to 40-year-olds said they would consider quitting their current job if their employer doesn't allow remote working post-pandemic.

Meanwhile, 60% said they have changed the features they look for in a job after working from home.

Research by flatshare site SpareRoom found that office parties and socialising with colleagues has been replaced by good pay and a good work-life balance as the most desirable criteria for workers following the pandemic.

Of those that are employed and have had the option to work from home 81% said they want to continue home working or move to a hybrid of working partially at home and from the office.

Just 28% said they would prefer to work exclusively from the office.
 
mcfc_ms said:
We have been told it’s work from home full time until September where we are then trialling 2 days in the office, 3 at home on a rota basis. Monday and Tuesday week 1, then Wednesday and Thursdays week 2. Never working from the office on a friday

Ours seem to be taking things slow which is good. they have also said that it will depend on how things go with vaccinations and cases etc.

overall, my employer has been superb all though the pandemic, I honestly can’t fault them the way they have done things. We were working from home weeks before a lot of other places, and they have provided all the equipment needed too

I’m thinking that 2 days a week is a nice balance for me
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Just don't understand why my place is wanting us to go in full time.

So frustrating
 
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