Vigo, on the Spanish Atlantic coast, is seducing global digital nomads and entrepreneurs with its offer of a higher quality of life. As hybrid work culture looks set to remain for many, people are seeking out local communities off the beaten track – presenting investment opportunities for global businesses.

With no bosses to keep procrastination at bay, WFH employees are missing the accountability and collective productivity of the office. And as they search for ways to bring workplace community into the home, many people are working alongside strangers on silent Zoom calls.

As business leaders contemplate a return to the office, it’s becoming clear that remote working is here to stay. And, with the pandemic bringing about the world’s biggest workplace experiment, what does the future hold for employers and their staff, who are seeking new ways of working?

There’s been lots of talk of WFH futures, but as restrictions lift, not everybody wants to stay at home. With predictions about what the future of work might look like, Canvas8 spoke to eight Britons to understand what they miss from the office and how they’re feeling about the new normal.