COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work, travel and socialise. Many people have worked away from the office during lockdown. We now want to work with organisations to support a long term shift to more people working remotely.

Benefits for local economies, businesses, individuals and the environment include:

• a reduction in travel time and expense
• more flexibility and better work–life balance
• increased productivity
• less traffic, especially at peak times
• less air and noise pollution
• the opportunity to redesign our towns and city centres

We are exploring options for a network of remote working hubs in towns and communities. This will:

• allow people to work nearer to where they live
• allow individuals to work together in their local community
• provide a space for those who cannot or do not want to work from home

We would like to see a workplace model where staff can choose to work in the office, at home or in a hub location.

https://gov.wales/remote-working