A fifth of Exeter workers confess to working in Pyjamas

Office dress-codes go out of the window when it comes to working from home, with nearly a fifth of Exeter’s workforce confessing to working in their pyjamas.

Workplace provider Regus asked 3000 professionals in the UK about home working habits, and results showed an anything goes attitude when away from work colleagues.

Exeter respondents showed a relaxed attitude to the home working business day with 19 percent working for some of the time in their pyjamas, and 16 percent even confessing to conducting business in their underwear.

This compares to a national average of 33 percent pyjama wearers and 14 percent underwear advocates.

However, attitudes quickly change when it comes to appearing in front of webcams, with 65 percent of Exeter’s workers admitting to smartening up before a video conference call when working from home.

The UK’s business mind set is moving away from the fixed location, and fixed hours routine towards a more flexible model. However, not every home environment is conducive to this new way of working.

Celia Donne, Global Operations Director, Regus said: “It really shouldn’t matter what people wear within the comfort of their own home. The important point is whether their home is practically set-up to enable the employee to perform at their very best.

“Too often, the home environment, for all its comfort, is impractical because of interruptions or poor connectivity or unsuitable furniture. That’s why more and more workers are taking advantage of professional workspace, space which enables them to turn-up, plug-in and be productive.

“Perhaps pyjamas aren’t the best look for such an environment, but the convenience of working locally, avoiding the commute and connecting with like-minded professionals should provide a similar level of well-being.”