It’s been over five years since the world changed overnight. In 2020, business went remote, offices emptied and digital-first became essential. Now, in 2025, the landscape looks very different, more hybrid, more flexible, and more focused on employee wellbeing.
Post-COVID Business Trends
Research from the UK’s Office for National Statistics shows:
- By 2023, about 44% of British workers were working from home at least part-time, with 28% hybrid and 16% fully remote post.parliament.uk+2standout-cv.com+2prime-appointments.co.uk+2.
- A King’s College London study shows UK office workers now average 1.8 days working from home per week, the highest in Europe thetimes.co.uk.
- Over 75% of UK professionals state they use a hybrid working pattern, and nearly half (48%) would consider quitting if forced back to five days in the office pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+13theguardian.com+13thetimes.co.uk+13.
- Employers are responding by expecting more in-office presence: 26% of workers now have hybrid roles, and 41% are back onsite full time. While office-based work is back on the rise, it’s still far from pre-pandemic levels when only 12% of employees had hybrid setups thetimes.co.uk+2prime-appointments.co.uk+2en.wikipedia.org+2.
Data from Forbes highlights why hybrid models are here to stay, 79.9% of employees report enhanced wellbeing, 48.3% say productivity has increased, and 63% of companies now offer some form of remote working forbes.com.
Why This Matters for Businesses
Hybrid work boosts retention: people stay when they feel trusted and supported. But it also brings challenges, maintaining connections, ensuring career progression and retaining culture. UK studies show remote working can reduce social connection and team cohesion if not managed carefully.
How The MGroup Has Evolved
1) A New, State-of-the-Art Office
In response to these changes, The MGroup made a strategic investment: relocating to a modern, high-tech office. The move created a space designed for flexibility, formed to host rich collaboration when teams are together and support hybrid working when they’re remote.
2) Hybrid with Heart
Our flexible working model gives people the blend they want, while cultural rhythms keep the firm connected:
- Weekly team office days and quarterly check-ins help maintain relationships and spark spontaneous conversations.
- Face-to-face reviews / feedback opportunities, include time to check in on how remote working is working for each individual.
- An improved social programme, team lunches, socials, and encouragement to cheer on Oxford City FC at The MGroup Stadium, means colleagues maintain strong bonds, on and off the clock.
3) Wellbeing and Engagement at the Core
We know hybrid is more than location, it’s about connectedness. Our in-office meetings, socials and sports outings mean we don’t just sit next to each other digitally, we are a team. We make space to check in on wellbeing, celebrate achievements and share how everyone is coping with the new normal.
In a New World, We Prioritise People
Business does go on. But it’s a new world, and we believe success isn’t just about clients and numbers, it’s built from teams that are supported, connected and trusted to do their best, wherever they’re working.
At The MGroup, this means:
- Investing in the right spaces – technology-first, flexible and inviting.
- Balancing flexibility and belonging – hybrid working with consistent in-person time.
- Looking out for people – regular check-ins, social connection, and career support.
As we continue adapting to what business looks like in 2025 and beyond, our team-first approach ensures no one is left working alone, even if they’re working from home.