London Workers Are in the Office Just Half the Week, Study Finds

London lags behind other major global cities when it comes to working in the office, raising concerns about both productivity and the British capital’s appeal as an international investment destination.

Full-time workers in London spend little more than 50% of their working week in the office, the Centre for Cities think tank said in a report. While that’s up compared with last year, only Toronto puts in as little office time among the six international cities analyzed which included Paris, New York, Sydney and Singapore.

The figures show how the pandemic has permanently reshaped working patterns, with many of those forced to work from home during Covid lockdowns reluctant to return to the daily commute. Read more from Bloomberg’s Irina Anghel.

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