Rising energy costs prompting many firms to delay return to office

Increase in home energy costs may make more employees want to return

High energy costs have reversed the debate on the return to offices, with firms looking to delay reopening and employees looking to return sooner than they had planned — as both look to save money.

An increasing number of companies are considering delaying the reopening of their offices and keeping their employees working remotely, due to rising energy costs and the potential negative effect on their financial wellbeing.

Many companies, particularly SMEs and micro-enterprises, are bracing themselves for increases of up to 30% in their heating and energy bills as prices rocket.