London workers are returning to the office far more slowly than rivals in Paris and New York amid fears that UK productivity will suffer without rapid action.

Londoners have been slower to return to the office than workers in other global cities, according to new research that suggests employers in the UK capital should subsidise commutes rather than paying for perks.

A new study has found that the pattern of returning to the office differs between global financial hubs, raising the risk of economic disadvantage.

London lags behind other major global cities when it comes to working in the office, raising concerns about both productivity and the British capital’s appeal as an international investment destination.