As we approach the fifth anniversary of the pandemic lockdown, Kahoot! partnered with OnePoll to survey 2,000 UK professionals engaged in hybrid work—defined as splitting workdays between the office and other locations—to explore their attitudes and experiences in today’s workplace landscape.
The survey revealed that a third of UK hybrid workers would quit their job if work-from-home days were reduced, underscoring the lasting impact of the remote work shift. Yet, the novelty of remote work has faded, with many employees reporting video call fatigue, productivity drops, and privacy concerns.
The conclusion is that, to truly thrive in this evolving workplace model, businesses must rethink how they support hybrid teams. These are the top tips from the Kahoot! team to optimize hybrid work in 2025:
Turn video calls into interactive experiences
The survey found that 55% of UK workers suffer from ‘video call fatigue’, with Gen Z workers most acutely affected.
On the other hand, one third of all respondents, and more than half of the youngest respondents, think more interactivity during video calls could help mitigate video call fatigue. This is a call to employers to adopt tools that foster interactivity and engagement, transforming routine meetings into dynamic, collaborative experiences. By doing so, businesses can strengthen team cohesion and proactively address employee burnout.
Companies should also prioritize shorter, focused video meetings to accommodate shorter attention spans and the busy workdays of the modern professional.
Increase productivity by boosting employee engagement
46% of UK workers believe they are more productive working in the office than working remotely. Only 23% believe that they are more productive at home.
Increasing productivity in any setting, including hybrid, starts with fostering meaningful employee engagement. Employers should focus on creating collaborative environments where employees feel connected, motivated, and empowered to contribute their best work.
The survey revealed that 27% of UK hybrid workers feel that their company does not offer the right employee engagement and communication tech for them to perform their jobs effectively from home. Tools like
Kahoot! can energize team activities, drive participation, and make learning and collaboration more dynamic, ensuring that employees remain engaged and aligned with company goals.
Foster a culture of trust and inclusion
Over a third of hybrid workers think their work colleagues do less work while working from home than they would in the office, with boomers being the most cynical about their colleagues’ productivity.
With many employees expressing doubts about their colleagues’ productivity at home, fostering trust is critical. Transparent communication, clear performance metrics, and inclusive team-building efforts are key to addressing these perceptions and enhancing workplace harmony. Employers should also ensure hybrid models accommodate frontline and remote workers equally, offering fair access to resources, digital tools, and development opportunities.
Train your teams to protect confidentiality
Nearly 1/3 claim to have overheard or been witness to a stranger or a colleague on a video call audibly discussing or showing on-screen confidential business information, which could theoretically be exploited.
To mitigate security risks in a hybrid working environment, employers need to implement clear policies on where and how sensitive information can be discussed. Encourage the use of private, secure locations for video calls and establish mandatory guidelines for screen sharing to protect confidential data. Investing in robust digital security tools, regular employee training on confidentiality, and fostering a culture of vigilance can significantly reduce the risk of sensitive information being inadvertently exposed.
To succeed in 2025’s hybrid work landscape, employers should double down on engagement, trust, and interactivity to create a high-performing and connected workforce.
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