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.

In 2023, the largest share of employees who preferred to work-from-home in the United States were those between 26 and 41 years old and totaled ** percent of those surveyed within this age group. The age group with the least desire to work from home were between 18 and 25 years old.

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.

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 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.

A 2022 survey found that computer and mathematical professions had the highest rate of remote-working opportunities with ** percent having full-time opportunities and ** percent having part-time opportunities. Protective services had the lowest rate of remote-working opportunities with ** percent full-time and ** percent part-time remote-work. 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.

A survey conducted in 2022 found that more than **** of the United States' workforce exclusively works outside of the home. However, nearly ********* of workers reported working only from home. The COVID-19 pandemic saw a significant increase in the number of people working from home due to lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of the virus.

In a June 2020 survey, participants that worked from home during the coronavirus pandemic were asked what they thought were the greatest sources of distraction. Among the respondents, **** percent said that their smartphones were affecting their productivity during the lockdown. Additionally, **** percent admitted that gaming was keeping them from their daily work responsibilities.

A 2022 survey found that ** percent of Black individuals had access to full-time remote working opportunities. In comparison ** 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.

A 2022 survey found that individuals making ******* U.S. dollars or more per year were the most likely to have access to full-time remote working opportunities. More broadly, the availability of full-time remote work increases with income. 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 the ********* year, there were about **** million employees who worked from home. Approximately *** million of those were ages 35 to 44 years old, while about **** were ages 15 years to 24 years old.

A survey conducted in 2022 found that members of Generation Z were the least likely to say they were just as productive when working from home versus working in the office. In contrast, nearly ***** times the number of Baby Boomers said they were just as productive working from home versus the office.

In a 2024 study, New Jersey was considered the best state for working from home in the United States with a total score of *****. This score is a weighted average across ** metrics which were divided into two major categories. Examples of metrics include cybersecurity, the percentage of workers working remotely, as well as the cost of internet in each state.

In a June 2020 survey, participants that worked from home during the coronavirus pandemic were asked if they believed they were more productive at home than in the office. Among the respondents, **** percent answered that yes, they thought that working from home was allowing them to accomplish more than they would in an office environment.

A 2022 survey found that nearly ** million U.S. workers with remote-work options work remotely one or more days per week, with **** million working remotely five days a week. 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.

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.

In a June 2020 survey, **** percent of participants that worked from home during the coronavirus pandemic said that they would like to continue working from home on a permanent basis. Adversely, **** percent said that they would like to return to the office after the outbreak ends.

During a June 2020 survey, participants were asked why their work hours had shifted while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Among the respondents, **** percent answered that heavy phone usage had caused them to have different hours that they would in office. Additionally, **** percent said that a hangover was keeping them from their normal hours.

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.

In the United States, **** percent of those that worked from home sometime in the past four weeks due to COVID-19 were full-time employees as of September 2022. This accounts for those who teleworked, or worked at home, specifically because of the coronavirus pandemic.