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Hybrid workers eat better, sleep more and stay fitter

A study has found that workers who spend only part of the week commuting to work are getting significantly more exercise
A study has found that workers who spend only part of the week commuting to work are getting significantly more exercise
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Hybrid workers take more exercise, get more sleep and eat healthier, according to a study conducted by IWG, a workspace provider.

A poll of 2,000 people who have become hybrid workers since the pandemic — meaning they spend only part of their week commuting into a city-centre office — found that they now had more time for fitness, cooking from scratch and sleep.

Dr Sara Kayat, an NHS GP, said: “There is no doubt that hybrid working has facilitated some major health benefits. A balanced diet, physical activity and good quality sleep are the bedrocks of a healthy lifestyle.”

The survey comes amid a government push to encourage employers to take more responsibility for the health of their workforce. The budget is expected to include