UK workers’ Friday afternoon secret revealed

The majority of the respondents (63%) also believe an early Friday finish can make them feel more productive earlier in the week.

Many Brits confess to working on the move on a Friday afternoon, with 15% admitting to having worked from the train station, 14% from the park, and 10% from the pub, as the weekend beckons.

As many as 30% of 18–24-year-olds said they’ve worked from the car while travelling for the weekend. Nearly a quarter of Brits (24%) say they’ve often secretly left work early but kept their work status to ‘active’ on a summer Friday.

Benefits of reduced-hour Fridays

Ben Wright, head of global partnerships at Instant Offices, said implementing shorter working hours on Fridays can help prevent end-of-week burnout and reduce the tendency of remote employees to quietly log off early.

“This shift turns secret disengagement into sanctioned recovery time, building trust, and improving morale,” he said in a statement.