The heat is on for return to work

Because it’s cooler near a water cooler, a surge of workers admit they want to go back to the office to save money on energy and internet costs, according to a survey.

Coupon site CouponBird surveyed 2,809 employees nationwide, finding that “while working from home means many employees have been able to save on commuting amid sky-high gas prices, having a home office certainly isn’t free.”

In a state-by-state comparison of those seeking to return to the office, between 15% of workers in Washington and 67% in Oklahoma are admitting they miss the free amenities. Overall, 35 states fell in the 30% to 60% range.

Among rising energy costs for air-conditioning or heating, internet, printing amenities, stationery, groceries and other home office necessities, working from home isn’t a money-saver, CouponBird found.