While many people love the flexibility that remote work brings, for others the loss of an office environment and the social contact it provides can be a major blow.

Not having a routine where you get up, leave the house, and socialize and interact with other people throughout the day can massively affect your mental health. Not to leave your house for long periods of time isn't good for you.

In a survey of full-time remote workers, two thirds are concerned about missing out on development opportunities by being based at home.

Only 40% of UK workers surveyed by employment and HR specialists are confident that office-based and home-based staff will be rewarded equally in the next 12 months.

Working in an office to learning at a university campus.

Your brain automatically switches to a ‘work mode’ when you're surrounded by colleagues who are hard at work. The smell of ink from the printer, the silent tapping on the keyboards, the quiet chatter in the coffee room, all of that truly helps. It's the atmosphere of the place that puts you in the working mood and raises your productivity.

Companies need to create a culture of communication and flexibility to meet employees’ needs. For those businesses requiring people to work remotely, that includes creating more opportunities for staff to connect via company-wide socials, regular check-ins from line managers and turning video calling into the default mode of catching up rather than email.

It encourages employees to stay connected and helps reduce loneliness and fatigue.