"Forced" to go back to the office

Jeremy535897

Grumpy_chap said:

Jeremy535897 said:

Andy_L said:

Jeremy535897 said:

phillw said:

Jeremy535897 said:

It is still the guidance that you work from home if you can. Why does your boss think the staff can't be as efficient working from home?

I think legally the word "can" includes the employers consenting to you working from home.
Some bosses automatically think staff can't be as efficient and some employees aren't as efficient working from home.

It would be absurd if the guidance could be overruled by unjustified and prejudiced behaviour.

It is guidance, not law, so pretty much can be given a stiff ignoring. 

It would be very disappointing if one of the few benefits from this pandemic (elimination of wasted time and reduction in pollution caused by the daily commute) is lost.

Some have found work at home stressful and isolating.

It depends on the person. My last day in the office was 28 February 2003, and I don't miss it a bit.

Grumpy_chap

I totally agree that not commuting is fantastic.  Just commenting that it's not all a golden paved street.

Being at home, I have also noticed a number of people I know (that I consider to be resilient individuals) finding hardship and mentally challenging dealing with the lockdown restrictions.  They're not financially penalised as far as I know, so it is the restrictions that has done it.

Maybe part of the cause is that it is not people's choice to work from home at this time.

Thrugelmir

Grumpy_chap said:

Jeremy535897 said:

Andy_L said:

Jeremy535897 said:

phillw said:

Jeremy535897 said:

It is still the guidance that you work from home if you can. Why does your boss think the staff can't be as efficient working from home?

I think legally the word "can" includes the employers consenting to you working from home.
Some bosses automatically think staff can't be as efficient and some employees aren't as efficient working from home.

It would be absurd if the guidance could be overruled by unjustified and prejudiced behaviour.

It is guidance, not law, so pretty much can be given a stiff ignoring. 

It would be very disappointing if one of the few benefits from this pandemic (elimination of wasted time and reduction in pollution caused by the daily commute) is lost.

Some have found work at home stressful and isolating.

Nor does it conform to H&S requirements. No doubt there'll be a deluge of complaints in due course.