# Working undercover! Half of Gen Z make duvet their desk – answering emails and Zoom calls from bed

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/working-undercover-half-of-gen-z-make-duvet-their-desk-answering-emails-and-zoom-calls-from-bed/
- Published: 2026-11-08T23:45:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T00:03:56+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16276867/Working-undercover-Half-Gen-Z-make-duvet-desk.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Nearly half of Gen Z professionals open their inbox from bed.
- UK adults expect to spend 177 winter hours on the sofa.
- Three quarters address heating or plumbing only when problems arise.

## Summary

A survey suggests many Gen Z professionals start work from bed, with some taking their first video call beneath the duvet. The findings paint a picture of winter routines centred on staying warm at home, while also highlighting that many people delay thinking about heating and plumbing until a problem arises.

Among Gen Z respondents, 49 per cent said they first open their inbox from bed and 37 per cent stay beneath the covers; more than a quarter take their first Zoom or Teams call there. The poll of 2,013 UK adults, conducted for Metro Plumb, found people expect to spend an average of 177 hours on the sofa over 13 winter weeks, while 75 per cent said they consider heating or plumbing only when something goes wrong. A fifth had left a dripping tap unrepaired for at least a week.

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