Since the Covid pandemic, flexible working has become the new normal for many more people.

Virtual meetings, flexible working hours, and more working from home has been on the increase since many businesses were forced to adapt in 2020 to the restrictions of the pandemic.

With more employees valuing flexibility when it comes to where and when they work, research from Payfit shows half of us would reject a 15 per cent pay increase if it meant giving up workplace flexibility such as working from home.

New rules are coming into effect from April 6 this year, allowing many UK workers to request flexible working from day one of a new job.

We spoke to people in Manchester about their opinions on workplace flexibility.