The average British worker goes into the office just one and a half days a week, according to consultancy Advanced Workplace Associates. Average attendance was just 29 per cent across UK offices, its research found.
In London, the Office for National Statistics said 37 per cent of professionals in the capital continued to stay away from the office in July. Prior to the pandemic, only 14 per cent of Londoners worked remotely.
Remote workers use an extra 75 per cent gas per day during winter and 25 per cent more electricity than those who go to the office five-days a week, according to estimates from Uswitch.
Everyday uses of household appliances while working from home can add up to push bills hundreds of pounds higher, analysis has found.
Boiling the kettle three times a day will add £8 a month to energy bills, or £100 a year, under the October energy price cap, according to calculations based on figures from Citizens Advice.
Similarly, running a desktop computer for eight hours a day will cost £35.68 a month. Using the oven to cook lunch will add £23.42 to the monthly…
