A Survey Result: About 35% of office Staff are Working from Home all the Time

Survey result:  about 35% of office staff are working from home all the time The Belfast Chamber of Commerce surveyed its members last month, the survey has suggested that Only 5% of office-based staff in Belfast have returned to their workplaces full time, as office-based staff have been advised to work from home since the start of the pandemic. The results suggest bout 35% of office staff are working from home all the time, with the rest splitting the time between home and the workplace. Official public health advice in Northern Ireland is people who can work from home should do so Additionally, UK government advice is that office workers should maintain 2m social distancing. That means most offices can accommodate no more than half their normal staff numbers. Simon Hamilton, the chamber's chief executive, suggested Stormont ministers should review their guidance. "I have spoken with many members who have staff that want to return to the office for a whole host of reasons, while others who have a customer or client facing aspect to their work are keen to get back," Mr Hamilton said. "But they have stated clearly to me the executive's guidance, which remains at step one on their pathway to recovery. "We would encourage the executive to move to step three on its pathway and permit a phased return to the office where this is safe and has been subject to the necessary risk assessments." On the other hand, Retail NI chief executive Glyn Roberts said it was "vital" the NI Executive worked on a strategy for office workers to return safely. "This is crucial, not just for Belfast, but for the economic future of all our major towns and cities in Northern Ireland," he said. "Office workers provide a large amount of footfall and trade for retail and hospitality sectors in many of our high streets. "Given that both sectors are facing severe difficulties at the minute, the return of office workers is vitally important for their future viability," he added.   You might also be interested in:

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