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After a lengthy period of time working from home during the coronavirus crisis, many employees are feeling reluctant to return to a physical workplace setting. It seems that UK employers are aware of this and are aiming to tempt office-based staff back to the workplace after 18 months of working remotely by offering perks and incentives to get workers back to their desks. According to the Guardian, there are a variety of perks on offer for staff at organisations including free breakfast, candy floss on demand, or a gift of corporate-branded merchandise. ‘Tasty treats’ & ‘beerfest’ In fact, one investment firm, Fidelity International, is reportedly offering treats to its almost 2,900-strong workforce. Those who entered the workplace from earlier this week were able to enjoy free breakfast for one week, as well as the prospect of free fruit. Popcorn carts and candy floss would also be able available on certain days to those returning to the office. In addition to this, The City of London Corporation – the governing body for the capital’s Square Mile – jointly staged a free-to-enter ‘beerfest’ so that colleagues could catch up over a beer and some street food. ‘Corporate branded gifts’ Yet, it is
