The landscape of the working world is changing every year post Covid. Employees need to keep an eye on the desires of staff, whilst prospective staff and workers are in the position of discovery in this new era.
Let’s jump in and take a look at some of the most interesting current remote work trends shaping those dynamics:
More than half of remote workers started working from home since 2020. (Gitlab)
Working from home arrangements (full time employees) 30.2% fully on site, 57% hybrid, 12% fully remote. (WFH Research)
83% of the global workforce considers hybrid work ideal. (Notta)
By 2025, 32.6 million (22% of the population) of Americans will work remote. (Forbes)
Companies that allow remote work see an average increase of $2,000 in profit per remote worker. (Stanford)
Flexible scheduling is the most popular reason to WFH. (Source)
Remote workers save an average of 72 minutes daily from commuting, that is 6 hours a week. (Notta)
80% of employees would “recommend working remotely to a friend.” (Exploding Topics)
94% of employees polled by Zippia said that their personal level of productivity is the same or higher when working remotely. (Zippia)
76% of employees would actively seek a new job if their current employer got rid of flexible work options. (Greenhouse)
More than three-quarters (78%) of those who worked from home in some capacity said that being able to work from home gave them a better work-life balance. (Gov UK)
Analysis of remote work trends
There was a period in 2022, post pandemic, where the future of the office and remote work hung in the balance.
At the start of 2024, it’s clear that the overwhelming majority want at least the option to work remotely.
Better work-life balance, more time to spend with family, cost efficiencies (for both employees and employers) make the option of remote work a no brainer.
Check out these posts on pros and cons for employees and employers to find out more about the benefits of remote work from both sides of the fence.
James Waite
Founder of Remoteopia, James has worked in remote roles for 6 years. After a stint in recruitment, he now works as a director of website strategy in tech.
