The pandemic forced us into a huge natural experiment in home working and, for many, it was enthusiastically embraced and they’ve not returned to the office. 

For others, employers and employees alike, the experiment proved dissatisfying and was short-lived. 

Consequently, a prominent debate in the post pandemic world has emerged as to whether working from home should be made a permanent change. Particularly as office occupancy is still nowhere near 2019 levels - currently sitting at an average of just 34 per cent. 

Only recently, businesses such as Google, Meta, Disney and Twitter have demanded their employees get back to their desks. Executives believe collaborative, in-person working is crucial to boosting productivity.

But after becoming accustomed to a more comfortable life working remotely, many employees are fighting back. 

The topic is a divisive one, particularly among Telegraph readers, whose opinions are largely split.

An exclusive poll conducted by this newspaper has found that 41 per cent of over 11,000 voters prefer hybrid working, while 34 per cent would rather work from home and 25 per cent choose the office.