According to the ONS, the number of hybrid workers has been steadily rising since 2022, with 28 percent of working adults in the UK using a hybrid model and more than 8 in 10 workers who worked from home during the coronavirus pandemic planning to hybrid work in the future. Remote working has the potential to support greater employment access for those with disabilities and also offer better flexibility for workers with family and caring responsibilities, with hybrid working most common amongst those aged 30-49. However, a lack of in-person interaction can create challenges in the workplace, especially for early-career employees who require greater training. How can industry and parliament work together to ensure that a future world of work that focuses more on hybrid working can be supportive and effective for both employees and businesses?

This event will:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of hybrid working for different types of employees and businesses.
• Consider how working patterns will continue to change as the workplace becomes increasingly digitalised.
• Examine the needs of different employees and understand the importance of choice in the modern workplace.