It speaks to a disturbing lack of imagination among senior government and business leaders, who seem unable to grasp that the pandemic caused a seismic shift in the workplace and that there is no going back.

A question for leaders: What poses a greater threat to productivity, hybrid working or reduced workforce capacity and capability?

Business and government leaders claim to be evidence-based decision-makers, except when it comes to hybrid work. Will the evidence that remote and hybrid working benefits employees and organisations ever be sufficient?