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2026
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19053139 |
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- <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Abstract: </span></strong><span lang="EN-US">“Generation Rent” reflects growing housing insecurity among young adults in England, particularly those navigating hybrid working arrangements. This study examines the socio-spatial challenges experienced of urban and rural hybrid-working Generation Rent. An embedded mixed-methods approach was used, combining an online survey of 193 participants aged 18–35 using the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) and focus groups within a design thinking framework. Two case studies were analysed: Bungay (Suffolk), representing rural young adults living with family, and Clerkenwell (London), representing private renters. Quantitative results showed no statistically significant difference in well-being between these groups. Qualitative findings revealed rural participants reported limited amenities, long commutes, and restricted workspace options, while urban renters experienced housing insecurity, limited space, and both reporting blurred work–home boundaries. The study proposes “third places” integrating co-working, leisure, and social aspects.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-GB">Implications:</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Socio-spatial conditions influence the everyday experiences of hybrid-working young adults across both urban and rural contexts. For practitioners in urban design and mental health, understanding these relationships may inform future planning and design approaches that respond to changing patterns of hybrid-working.</span></p>