Staff wellbeing and the impact of remote and hybrid working

Wilbraham, Susan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8512-0041 , Jones, Emma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0172-4484 , Priestley, Michael ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7071-7336 and Simpson, James (2025) Staff wellbeing and the impact of remote and hybrid working. Written evidence for Lords Select Committee on Home-based Working Volume HBW008. UK Parliament.

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Abstract

The Lords Select Committee on Home-based Working was appointed to consider the effects and future development of home-based working in the UK. In response, we cite our research on wellbeing in higher education, describing how remote and hybrid working can meet the physical and psychological needs of workers. A key point from the evidence states that remote and hybrid working can enhance the physical and psychological health of workers through increased autonomy which can also enhance productivity and economic contribution. However, we highlight that experiences of remote working vary substantially depending on workers’ personal and structural characteristics. We recommended that employers balance the provision of in person and digital facilities to help support a flexible approach to work.

Item Type:	Report
Publisher:	UK Parliament
Departments:	Institute of Health > Psychology and Psychological Therapies
Additional Information:	Dr Susan Wilbraham (Senior Lecturer in Applied Psychology at University of Cumbria), Dr Emma Jones (Senior Lecturer in Law at University of Sheffield), Dr Michael Priestley (Lecturer in Education at Durham University), and Dr James Simpson (Lecturer in Architecture and Landscapes at University of Sheffield).
Depositing User:	Susan Wilbraham
Date Deposited:	12 May 2025 08:56
Last Modified:	12 May 2025 09:00
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/8812

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