The implications of the move to home working during the pandemic lockdown, both on the operation of businesses/organisations and the welfare of their staff, was characterised by a mix of advantages and disadvantages.ĭrawing on the findings of the survey the report makes a number of recommendations relating to public transport, active travel, supporting organisations transition to online working.

Many employers suggested that in the future they will attend more meetings and events online than they did before the pandemic and that they anticipate making less use of air travel, car sharing and public transport for future business trips.

ĝistance was the most frequently cited barrier to the use of more sustainable modes for people’s journeys to work.

Many employers reported that they would be most likely to support sustainable journeys to work by adjusting start and finish times to avoid peak times on public transport/during winter months.

Coronavirus lockdown measures Holidays Travel England Travel & leisure industry Coronavirus More on this story. The latest figures reported on Tuesday showed there had. Nearly three-quarters of businesses/organisations either already support and encourage home working or plan to do so in the future. You can travel freely between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Travel restrictions in Scotland will be lifted entirely and tourist accommodation, museums, galleries and libraries will be able to open., hygiene, face coverings, possibly travel limitations.

The report provides a snapshot of employers’ experience of their staff working from home / flexible working, business travel and commuting before the COVID-19 pandemic, during the lockdown in March-June 2020, and in the longer term as we recover from the pandemic.īased on a survey of employers the report found that Scotlands Covid-19 lockdown has been extended until at least the middle of February, with most school pupils to continue learning from.

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