His comments come as business secretary after Jonathan Reynolds told The Times that giving employees the right to work from home and disconnect from work emails or calls in the evening could make them more “motivated and resilient”. He added that are “real economic benefits” to more flexible working.

The government is currently drafting a series of reforms aimed at overhauling workers’ rights, with an employment rights bill set to be introduced next month.

The bill is expected to include a ban on exploitative zero-hours contracts and introduce day-one protections for workers, in what Starmer has billed as the biggest reform to workers’ rights in a generation.

Business groups such as the CBI have raised concerns over these proposals, with some warning that the measures could harm economic growth.

Sorrell echoed these concerns, calling instead for “investment tax credits or accelerated depreciation – tangible measures that encourage businesses to invest and grow.”