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State of Remote Work
A look at how U.S. employees feel about remote and hybrid work, how their behaviors have evolved since the pandemic, and how employers are adjusting to new hybrid expectations.
Introduction
2021 was the year the world stayed remote.
As the pandemic continued to evolve throughout the year, so did the way we work. Employee expectations permanently shifted, with many choosing to resign for a better work life balance or more flexibility in where and when they work. And with nearly 70% of full-time U.S. workers having worked remotely - with many still doing so - employers started adjusting their workplaces to fit a new hybrid working model.
For the 5th Annual State of Remote Work report, Owl Labs, in collaboration with leading remote work consulting firm Global Workplace Analytics, surveyed 2,050 full-time workers in the U.S. to learn more about the current state of remote and hybrid work and what lies ahead. This survey data was collected in September of 2021.
We learned that productivity didn’t suffer, with 90% of respondents that worked from home during the pandemic saying they were as productive -- or more -- working remotely when compared to the office. 84% of respondents also shared that working remotely after the pandemic would make them happier, with many even willing to take a pay cut. Employers, listen up, if you haven’t adjusted and created new workplace policies yet, read on to understand why you should.