Working from dwelling causes one in 10 Brits to select up very unprofessional behavior

Working from home is turning Brits into Generation Zzzz.

Almost one-in-10 British staff with remote job deals are regularly taking sneaky naps while they are on the clock. The most popular time to sleep on the job a siesta-style snooze from 3 to 4pm.

A survey of adults’ “home shirking” habits also found the estimated 4.3million employees getting shut-eye while they are meant to be grafting could cost companies up to £500million a week in lost productivity and revenues.

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Average workers are paid £17.40 an hour – so if each employee who admitted to napping snoozed for only one hour a day it would equal £24billion a year in lost wages.

The study, from sugar-free energy drink maker Reign Storm, showed Gen Z are among the laziest staff. It found younger workers most likely to call in sick due to “tiredness”.

Despite Britain’s growing siesta habit, the poll astonishingly found the equivalent of more than three million UK staff members had quit their jobs due to “negative feelings caused by tiredness”. The results come as soaring numbers of companies are battling to force workers back into the office.

Civil servants are also being told they must turn up at work at least three days a week.

A survey of 150 industry leaders by accounting giant KPMG UK found more than a third of bosses expected employees to be at their desks for a minimum of four days a week. Almost half of firms are also planning to track staff using swipe systems – sparking accusations they are turning workplaces into “Big Brother-style” hubs.

In spite of the drive to get workers back into offices, a separate poll by recruiter Robert Half showed 71% of workers insist they are far more productive when working from home. They say not having to waste time getting dressed and commuting means they can get stuck into work straight away.

Others stress they save fortunes by not having to fork out on work outfits and train fares.

The figures come as deputy prime minister Angela Rayner presses ahead with what is being billed as one of the biggest shake-ups of workers’ rights in British history. It is due to make flexible working and the right to work from home the default.

The government is also set to bring in statutory guidance on when companies can refuse workers’ requests to work remotely. They are likely to include whether an employee has management responsibilities or needs to train junior staff.