Fear of being ordered back to office affecting UK staff wellbeing, poll finds

Exclusive: More than a third of employees surveyed say stories about firms hardening stance have had impact

A fear of being ordered back to the office is having an impact on workers' wellbeing, according to a poll, after a string of companies issued return-to-office mandates.

More than a third (38%) of workers surveyed said recent news stories about companies hardening their stance on office attendance had negatively affected their wellbeing, highlighting the tug-of-war between employers and their employees.