Hybrid models of working are on the rise in the United States according to survey data covering worker habits between 2019 and 2024. In the second quarter of 2024, ** percent of U.S. workers reported working in a hybrid manner. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a record number of people working remotely to help curb the spread of the virus. Since then, many workers have found a new shape to their home and working lives, finding that a hybrid model of working is more flexible than always being required to work on-site.

A 2022 survey found that ** million Americans have been offered the option to work remotely either full- or party-time. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers across the U.S. began working remotely for the first time. The popularity of remote work has continued as pandemic restrictions have relaxed.

Before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 17 percent of U.S. employees worked from home 5 days or more per week, a share that increased to 44 percent during the pandemic. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the remote working trend, as quarantines and lockdowns made commuting and working in an office close to impossible for millions around the world. Remote work, also called telework or working from home (WFH), provided a solution, with employees performing their roles away from the office supported by specialized technology, eliminating the commute to an office to remain connected with colleagues and clients. What enables working from home?

To enable remote work, employees rely on a remote work arrangements that enable hybrid work and make it safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Technology supporting remote work including laptops saw a surge in demand, video conferencing companies such as Zoom jumped in value, and employers had to consider new communication techniques and resources. Is remote work the future of work?

The response to COVID-19 has demonstrated that hybrid work models are not necessarily an impediment to productivity. For this reason, there is a general consensus that different remote work models will persist post-COVID-19. Many employers see benefits to flexible working arrangements, including positive results on employee wellness surveys, and potentially reducing office space. Many employees also plan on working from home more often, with 25 percent of respondents to a recent survey expecting remote work as a benefit of employment. As a result, it is of utmost importance to acknowledge any issues that may arise in this context to empower a hybrid workforce and ensure a smooth transition to more flexible work models.

The trend of working remotely has been slowly increasing globally since 2015, with a *** to ***** percent annual increase rate. However, the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 upended the world economy and global markets. Employment trends were no exception to this, with the share of employees working remotely increasing to some ** percent in 2022 from just ** percent two years prior. The industry with the highest share of remote workers globally in 2023 was by far the technology sector, with over ** percent of tech employees worldwide working fully or mostly remotely. How are employers dealing with remote work? Many employers around the world have already adopted some remote work policies. According to IT industry leaders, reasons for remote work adoption ranged from a desire to broaden a company’s talent pool, increase productivity, and reduce costs from office equipment or real estate investments. Nonetheless, employers worldwide grappled with various concerns related to hybrid work. Among tech leaders, leading concerns included enabling effective collaboration and preserving organizational culture in hybrid work environments. Consequently, it’s unsurprising that maintaining organizational culture, fostering collaboration, and real estate investments emerged as key drivers for return-to-office mandates globally. However, these efforts were not without challenges. Notably, ** percent of employers faced employee resistance to returning to the office, prompting a review of their remote work policies.

A 2022 survey found that 25 to 35 year old's were the mostly likely to be offered full-time remote work. In comparison, only ** percent of 55 to 65 year old's reported that they had the opportunity to work remotely full-time. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers across the U.S. began working remotely for the first time. The popularity of remote work has continued as pandemic restrictions have relaxed.

As of 2018, over 122 thousand workers in Colombia opted for the option of working remotely. Bogotá was the city with the highest number of people who worked outside the office, with almost 64 thousand workers. Medellín came in second, with nearly 30 thousand. A recent survey revealed that Colombia is one of the Latin American countries with the highest adoption of home office practices.

In 2024, the telework rate of financial industry workers was almost 65 percent. Comparatively, the accommodation and food services industry had the lowest rate, with 1.7 percent of employees able to work fully remotely.

In 2019, the two leading concerns among managers regarding employees working remotely in the United States were reduced employee productivity and reduced employee focus. 82 percent of respondents were the most concerned about these issues.

In the 2017-2018 year, there were about 35.7 million employees who worked from home. Approximately 9.7 million of those were ages 35 to 44 years old, while about 1.12 were ages 15 years to 24 years old.

A 2022 survey found that 42 percent of Black individuals had access to full-time remote working opportunities. In comparison 35 percent of Asian American workers reported access to full-time remote working options. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers across the U.S. began working remotely for the first time. The popularity of remote work has continued as pandemic restrictions have relaxed.

According to a 2022 survey, workers 65 and older reported the most number of days worked from home with an average of 3.5 days. This is compares with 2.5 days amongst workers aged 18 to 24. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers across the U.S. began working remotely for the first time. The popularity of remote work has continued as pandemic restrictions have relaxed.

In 2021, people who worked remotely the U.S. had set up their own office at home. However, 39 percent of respondents preferred working from the bedroom, while 25 percent liked working from coffee shops or restaurants.

In 2019, 73 percent of people currently working remote said flexible working improved their personal wellbeing and the ability to balance work with outside activities, while 60 percent said it improved their professional development.

When asked whether remote work has been a success, 83 of employers agree, while only 73 percent of employees agree. This illustrates that the majority of respondents agree that remote work has been a success. Remote work refers to the practice of employees working from many different locations, relying on modern technologies to connect them to their coworkers.

A 2022 survey found that individuals with advanced degree's were the most ****** to have access to full-time remote working opportunities. More broadly, and with the exception of those with less than a high school education, the availability of full-time remote work increases with level of education. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers across the U.S. began working remotely for the first time. The popularity of remote work has continued as pandemic restrictions have relaxed.

This statistic shows the result of a survey conducted on remote working habits of U.S. full-time employees, by generation, in 2014. Frequent checking of messages outside of work hours is most prevalent among Millennials (38%).

This statistic shows the opinion of full-time U.S. employees on working after business hours in 2014. In 2014, a strong majority of working Americans, about 79%, view the ability to work off-hours remotely in a positive light.

With 44 percent, most of respondents state that collaborating on new projects works better than pre-COVID-19. This indicates that maintaining a hybrid workplace post-COVID-19 is a possibility for both employers and employees. However, this does not mean that remote work is always an appropriate alternative to being in the office. Over 30 percent of employees state that coaching and onboarding new hires remotely is worse that pre-COVID.

The most important benefit of working remotely in the U.S. post-COVID-19 in 2021 was that people could be with their family. At the same time, for 79 percent of respondents, being allowed to work from home meant that their employer cared more about them.

In 2021, 42 percent of respondents from the United States report that their staff are requesting to permanently work remotely to a moderate degree. Overall, 66 percent of respondents expect remote work to become permanent.