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New research has revealed that two in five bosses would consider increasing the wage of those who work on site more often.
In a compromise to remote workers, staff would not necessarily be required to return full time, with most bosses happy for employees to work from home at least two days a week.
43 percent of people are choosing to work from home wherever possible to save money on commutes and battle the cost of living.
30 percent of workers say they would rather stay home because they spend more on food when they head into work.
A third of those working from home have indicated they would go back to the worksite if a catered breakfast or lunch was provided.
ELMO software chief executive officer Danny Lessum says that people used to be reluctant to go to the office due to Covid risks, but this has since changed to financial reasons.
“There needs to be some benefits to coming into the office which would outweigh the cost and inconvenience.”
Due to the tax implications of a higher salary, Lessem believes many workers would see free food or other perks as preferential.