Bosses secretly want staff back in office, says CBI chief
Mr Danker made the comments about office working in response to a discussion about the UK's labour market. Currently, businesses are short of staff, with many leaving the workforce since the pandemic.
The House of Lords' economic affairs committee highlighted retirement, increased sickness, changes to migration and the UK's aging population was alsoMr Danker said he wanted to create "pathways" for people to return to work for those who were on universal credit, or had been unable to work due to sickness.
When the economy reopened following the Covid lockdowns, job vacancies surged. The number of openings on offer has dropped since, but it is still above pre-pandemic levels.
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