Psychological Scientist

In Practice January 12, 2022 An interview with Psychological Scientist of The University of Oxford Even when people have been given the opportunity to work at home every day of the week, many people have opted to adopt hybrid working and have reported that they've liked it, they've liked the social contact, and they've been reassured by the safety measures in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Commuters wearing facemasks exit a metro station in Bangkok on March 4, 2020. One concern people have is about whether or not they will be able to maintain a work-life balance once they start commuting again. Photo: Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Images Many people are suffering social anxiety at the thought of having to go back to the office — after COVID-19 forced millions into a work-from-home lifestyle.