The Climate Emergency: The Missing Factor In Remote Working Requests?

As the hot weather returns this week, tackling the climate emergency should be high on everyone's agenda. But should employers give greater weight to the environment when deciding whether to say yes or no to an employee's request to do their job remotely?,

One of the legacies of the covid-19 pandemic is that remote working has become normal. Workers in the so-called knowledge economy are now commonly working remotely on a hybrid or fully remote basis, sometimes moving out of cities in search of a new lifestyle.

Employees are increasingly asking to work remotely from overseas locations, either for a few weeks at the end of a holiday or for a longer spell, perhaps even under a digital nomad visa. At the same time, environmental issues are becoming more important to businesses.