Optimising hybrid work for improved wellbeing and performance (2025-2027)

More than a third of workers engage in hybrid work, partially working from home, yet for the first time in decades productivity fell 2.9%, coinciding with rising mental ill health. Realising the positive benefits of hybrid work will require a radical overhaul of how we 'do' hybrid work. This project will develop understanding of the psychological factors underpinning how, when and for whom hybrid work is effective, and establish an evidence-base for effective interventions. Expected outcomes include a suite of practical tools for managers, policymakers, and workers. Significant benefits include increased work engagement, trust and wellbeing, increased national productivity and competitiveness, and reduced national mental health spending.