With many offices sticking to remote work post-COVID, fewer colleagues have an actual desk in their physical workplace to claim as theirs, according to a new study from HUB.

Before the pandemic, 76% of employees reported having an allocated desk at work. However, a new report from intranet provider HUB, shows that this year that number has dropped substantially, with only 46% saying they claim a desk in their office. 

This marks one of many ways in which the rise in WFH (work-from-home) culture is impacting employees and business leaders. 

HUB’s report cites that 40% of business leaders say personal development has been a challenge to achieve in the office now. Furthermore, 60% of workers said they feel less connected to their WFH counterparts. 

To HUB director Simon Fenn, the pros of WFH practices outweigh the cons: “Clearly WFH has had productivity and work-life balance benefits for many desk-based professions, but these upsides are coming at the expense of team connection and innovation and this is combining with internal efficiency issues that have dogged corporates for years.”