Hybrid Workers Could Save Over £300 a Month This Winter by Swapping HomeWorking for Workspace Perks As winter heating bills climb and the cost of everyday treats continue to rise, new data from flexible workspace operator beyond shows that hybrid workers could save over £300 a month simply by going in 3 days a week and making full use of the complimentary perks already included in their workspace membership. All-day heating, coffees, snacks and comfort purchases quietly stack up, often making WFH more expensive than working from a workspace where these essentials are already included. There’s also another cost that’s rarely acknowledged: loneliness. According to Bupa’s Wellbeing Index, 24% of employees say they feel lonely or socially isolated due to their work circumstances, rising to 36% among 16-24-year-olds. For hybrid workers, stepping into a vibrant workspace provides not only financial value, but essential social interaction and a daily sense of community. The ‘Pretflation Problem’: Britain’s small treats are getting expensive According to recent national averages: • A cappuccino in Britain now costs £3.48according to Numbeo • Pint prices have crossed the £5 mark nationally, and are reaching £6.10 in London • Brits are paying £48.45 across the country for gym memberships and as high as £76.26 in the capital • A short massage in London costs £15+ • The average UK household dualfuel bill is approximately £146 per monthaccording to ofgem These costs spike further during the winter months, when people naturally rely more on heating, hot drinks and small pick-me-ups throughout the workday. How hybrid workers are using workspace perks this winter To understand how hybrid professionals rely on workplace perks, especially during the colder months, beyond analysed member activity across its four London hubs. The data shows that the perks workers lean on most include coffees, snacks, social drinks, and wellness, which directly mirror the categories they typically overspend on when working from home or in the city. Key trends from the analysis include: • High average coffee demand with 312 kgs of coffee beans ground and poured both by the self-serve coffee machine and by the onsite baristas a month. That’s roughly over 40,000 cups of coffee. • Snacks in the morning and afternoons help people get through their day – with 190 kg of fresh fruit and 29 kg of chocolate consumed monthly across their London hubs – with snacking increasing by 63.86% during colder months. • After-work drinks continue to play an important role in connection, workers drank1,460 litres of beer and cider on tap in the colder months. And over the whole year an average 535 litres every
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