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Remote working

Learn about remote working, its health and wellbeing impacts, employer responsibilities and how to support employees working remotely.

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What employers can do

Creating a healthy remote working culture requires a structured and proactive approach.

Set clear expectations
  • Agree working hours, availability and communication norms
  • Focus on outcomes rather than hours or visibility
  • Ensure fairness between remote and on-site staff
Support safe home working
  • Provide guidance on workstation set-up and equipment
  • Carry out risk assessments where needed
  • Ensure employees know how to report issues or concerns
Promote wellbeing
  • Encourage regular breaks and movement
  • Support healthy boundaries between work and home life
  • Provide access to mental health support and resources
Maintain connection and inclusion
  • Use inclusive communication methods so all staff can participate
  • Schedule regular check-ins and team interactions
  • Prevent isolation through social and collaborative opportunities
Develop managers
  • Train managers to lead remote teams effectively
  • Support them to recognise signs of poor wellbeing
  • Encourage regular, supportive conversations about workload and wellbeing
Listen and respond
  • Gather feedback on remote working experiences
  • Act on insights to improve policies and practices
  • Involve employees in shaping how remote working operates

Page last reviewed: 21st July 2026