Since the Covid-19 pandemic more people are working from home at least some of the time. Recent UK legislation has further increased employees’ rights to apply for flexibilities including home and hybrid working. The shift towards home and hybrid working is part of a wider trend. Work is becoming more flexible, digital and automated but these changes in the labour market do not affect everyone equally.

This policy paper, commissioned by Health Equals, sets out the evidence on healthy home and hybrid workplaces, with particular consideration of the impact on underserved groups, and makes suggestions that employers and individuals can take forward so they can enjoy healthier working lives. It draws on a representative survey of over 2,000 working adults to capture the latest insights on home and hybrid working in the UK.

Our research finds that hybrid working has the potential to make jobs healthier and more accessible, and almost half of people would only consider jobs that allow them to work at home some of the time. However, young people in particular need extra support to prevent unintended consequences for their physical and mental health. Complementing our recommendations for the UK Government, our report includes some suggestions to help employers and workers understand what healthy home and hybrid working looks like and the steps they can take to achieve this.

The report is the final paper of three commissioned by Health Equals. You can read our other reports below and catch up on report author Dr Jess Elmore’s evidence to the House of Lords Home-based Working Committee on 10 March 2025.