Remote working to become the norm for most UK businesses

Average 2.8 days at home

clock • 1 min read

UK employees are likely to work from home an average of 2.8 days each week, a Crown Records Management study has found.

The study, which asked employers about their working from home plans, suggested a third (35%) expected staff to continue home working for three days a week for the foreseeable.  A further 15% suggested four days' home working, while a quarter (24%) said they planned for two days working from home.  Around one-in-ten (11%) employers across the country said they expected staff to be working from home for the full five-day working week, while 6% plan to put an end to remote working altogether.  Almost a third of those questioned admitted that allowing employees to work fro...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your Business

All the advice firm acquisitions that have taken place in 2026

All the advice firm acquisitions that have taken place in 2026

Keeping track of the ongoing consolidation in the advice industry

Professional Adviser
clock 30 January 2026 • 1 min read
Wren Sterling strikes first deal of 2026

Wren Sterling strikes first deal of 2026

Buys Gloucester-based Brunsdon Financial

Jen Frost
clock 30 January 2026 • 2 min read
Scaling advisory businesses: 'It won't be for everyone'

Scaling advisory businesses: 'It won't be for everyone'

‘Growth requires stepping back so others can step up’

Isabel Baxter
clock 29 January 2026 • 3 min read