The pandemic has given rise to #antiwork, a movement of mainly Gen Yers and Zers focused on ‘ending work’ or achieving a better work-life balance. Stresses and structural changes from the pandemic are changing perceptions of work, and people want to realign how work fits into their lives.

Design consultancy firm Arup is supporting Britons’ desire for work-life balance by giving employees the flexibility to work whenever they want across the seven-day week. With WFH shaping post-pandemic life, employers can consider the benefits of flexible working on productivity and wellbeing.

The pandemic has dramatically accelerated the shift to remote work and the majority of employees are happy to abandon the office. With a country estate, loneliness-beating coworking community, best-in-class amenities, and a packed events calendar, Birch could spell the future of bleisure.

There’s been lots of talk of WFH futures, but as restrictions lift, not everybody wants to stay at home. With predictions about what the future of work might look like, Canvas8 spoke to eight Britons to understand what they miss from the office and how they’re feeling about the new normal.