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If employers were mandated to allow employees to WFH unless there was a clear reason to need someone physically in a workplace

233 replies

OptimismvsRealism · 16/07/2024 17:54

All the trains and buses at commuter time would be so much less hideous

Infections would be down

Diets healthier

Work life balance more serene

Why do humans always work against their own interests?

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wheretoyougonow · 16/07/2024 18:03

Or...

Obesity would increase as people not walking/moving so much.
Increased depression/mental health issues as people feel isolated and some people won't have any human contact
People loose their jobs such as bus drivers, caterers, cleaners etc are not needed.
Work productivity may be reduced at peak times eg school pick time

OhHelloMiss · 16/07/2024 18:03

There should be a workplace bonus for everyone who would find it impossible to WFH!

I suggest £10 a day rising to £20 for weekends/BH and £25 for every night shift!

Bruisername · 16/07/2024 18:02

Well if everyone can just wfh then why do they even have to be in the UK. May as well outsource to a much cheaper location!

Saltedbutter · 16/07/2024 18:01

But it would be yet another hoop for employers to have to jump through?
Id probably give up, lay people off and downsize than going through the bother of having to justify occasionally needing people that get paid to be there, there.

Smithhy · 16/07/2024 18:01

Diets healthier

Hahahahha. I wish. I’ve put on stones after starting to WFH. The kitchen is always open at home.

IBelieveInFerries · 16/07/2024 18:00

YABU for many reasons.

But just one, the commuter trains would still be packed, they would run less frequently for affordability reasons If there were less commuters. .

PinkFrogss · 16/07/2024 17:59

Some people prefer working in the office.

Tax cost to the government from the work from home tax allowance.

Local businesses and the economy.

If you want to work from home then find a contractually remote role.

OhHelloMiss · 16/07/2024 17:58

Transport costs would surely rise to recover losses though?

Not so great for the rest of us

Diets better how?