Hybrid Working Is Here to Stay

Quick Answer

Hybrid working is now normal for many UK businesses, but many home workstations are still poorly set up. A better chair, correct screen height, external keyboard and mouse, and regular movement can improve comfort, focus and productivity.

In This Article

• The hidden cost of poor home workstations
• Hybrid work changed the location, not the body
• What a better home setup looks like
• Why employers should care
• How Ergometric can help

Hybrid working is no longer a temporary solution. For many businesses, it has become the standard way of working.

But while companies have adapted their schedules, many employees are still working from setups that were never designed for long-term productivity. Dining chairs, kitchen tables, sofas and laptops balanced at the wrong height remain common across the UK.

In 2026, smarter businesses are starting to ask a better question: is your home setup helping performance, or quietly damaging it?