# More than one in four Scots still choosing to avoid office

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/more-than-one-in-four-scots-still-choosing-to-avoid-office/
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:52:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16266015/More-one-four-Scots-choosing-avoid-office.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- 27 per cent of Scots worked from home in 2025.
- The share remains well above the 2019 level of 16 per cent.
- Scottish shops report visits are about a tenth below pre-pandemic levels.

## Summary

A Transport Scotland survey found that 27 per cent of Scots worked from home in 2025, two percentage points more than in 2024 and well above the 16 per cent recorded in 2019. The persistent shift matters for city-centre businesses, which say fewer commuting workers have contributed to lower visits to Scottish shops.

Driving accounted for half of journeys, while walking was the second most common mode; bus and train use increased, though frequent rail travel remained below pre-pandemic levels. The Scottish Retail Consortium said store visits were about 10 per cent below pre-pandemic levels and called for measures to revive city-centre footfall. The Scottish Conservatives criticised civil servants working from home, while government staff were reportedly told to work in the office at least two days a week.

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