Quote Originally Posted by Dorcus View Post
I think you're talking through your a**e. It has benefitted a huge number of people and it's very sensible. Just because it's right wing clap trap that you ascribe to doesn't make it true. Whenever possible, if the situation permits, people should have the choice where and how they work.
Do you even know what "right wing" means? 😂

Right wing clap trap like NHS Wales?

Worse outcomes for mental wellbeing. Worse outcomes for loneliness.

And it's getting worse since COVID.

It's impact is disproportionately on the lower paid
Those in unhappy homes
Those with less space
Younger people.

The idea that huge decreases in human interaction has no impact on mental well-being is plainly highly unlikely. It's having a huge impact. If you don't care about it that's up to you, if you personally benefit then good for you, but don't pretend it's not an issue.

Alongside other issues it's having a huge impact on individual and collective wellbeing. Can you actually imagine what it's like for people unhappy homes to be made to spend more time there?

This isn't about flexibility. Hybrid work can work. It's about a society where people are mixing much less than before, and that has an impact and the rise in poor mental health, especially in the young absolutely is part of that.

https://phw.nhs.wales/news/is-workin...and-wellbeing/

And yes, the fact the government aren't talking about this and other issues, and instead just bluntly talking finances of the increased benefit costs does annoy me!