Flexible working could change the UK - and save £32bn

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Staff would move to rural areas, travel less, and be more productive, says research

Research suggests many office workers would like to relocate to areas such as Devon UK businesses could save up to £32bn a year in transport costs if the workforce of tomorrow were encouraged to ...

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