The BBC has received feedback from numerous individuals expressing discontent over remarks made by the former heads of M&S and Asda regarding the legitimacy of working from home.
Over 350 respondents, the majority in favor of remote work, shared their views with the BBC.
One of them, Alba, 52, from Dorking, currently seeking a remote job, stressed, "We are not lazy. We don't want to golf all day."
Alba, a former business administrator living with chronic pain, travel sickness, and migraines, emphasized the necessity of working from home to manage her health conditions.
Out of 357 responses received by the BBC, 250 emphasized the essential nature of working remotely, often due to health issues.
Alba explained, "I'm not seeking a high salary. I just don't want to rely on sickness benefits, which could be the outcome if I can't work from home."
Clare McNeil from Timewise underlined the advantages of flexible work arrangements, noting benefits for both employees and employers in reducing turnover and absenteeism.
According to Mark Mortensen of INSEAD, determining productivity proves challenging, especially in creative and collaborative roles.
Rebecca Mitchell, a 38-year-old software engineer from London, highlighted a significant increase in her productivity over the last 10 years of working from home.
Rebecca, who has ADHD, described the detrimental effect of office work on her mental health and credited remote work for a threefold increase in her salary.
The move towards remote work in the UK has surged since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a shift toward hybrid working now commonplace.
Conversely, 50 of the responses obtained by the BBC were against working remotely, including Hannah, 31, a technical support manager in Birmingham, who voiced struggles with the solitary nature of remote work.
Lord Rose, the former Asda chairman, remarked to the BBC on perceived declines in the UK's working practices and productivity levels.
For Hannah, the isolation resulting from remote work has been particularly challenging as a single individual.