{"id":11141,"date":"2024-09-25T13:48:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T13:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/"},"modified":"2024-09-25T13:48:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T13:48:40","slug":"14-remote-work-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Remote Work Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s rapidly changing work landscape, remote work has emerged as a popular working model, offering employees increased flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll cover the latest statistics on remote work prevalence, benefits, and challenges of remote work.<\/p>\n<p>Click for a specific section:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"General Remote Work Statistics and Trends\" href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/blog#general-remote-work-statistics-and-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General Remote Work Statistics and Trends<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Remote Work Preferences\" href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/blog#remote-work-preferences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remote Work Preferences<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Remote Work Benefits and Challenges\" href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/blog#remote-work-benefits-and-challenges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remote Work Benefits and Challenges<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#General_Remote_Work_Statistics_and_Trends\" >General Remote Work Statistics and Trends<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#Around_1_in_4_employees_in_the_US_work_remotely_at_least_some_hours_BLS\" >Around 1 in 4 employees in the US work remotely at least some hours (BLS)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#Nearly_half_of_US_employees_with_an_advanced_degree_work_remotely_BLS\" >Nearly half of US employees with an advanced degree work remotely (BLS)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#The_largest_share_of_remote_employees_falls_within_the_age_range_of_35_to_44_years_BLS\" >The largest share of remote employees falls within the age range of 35 to 44 years (BLS)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#27_of_employees_currently_work_remotely_or_in_hybrid_mode_Survey_of_Business_Uncertainty\" >27% of employees currently work remotely or in hybrid mode (Survey of Business Uncertainty)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#Information_finance_and_insurance_professional_and_business_services_have_the_largest_share_of_remote_workers_Survey_of_Working_Arrangements_and_Attitudes\" >Information, finance and insurance, professional and business services have the largest share of remote workers (Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#Around_10_of_job_postings_in_the_US_offer_remote_or_hybrid_work_WFH_Map\" >Around 10% of job postings in the US offer remote or hybrid work (WFH Map)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#Remote_Work_Preferences\" >Remote Work Preferences<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#36_of_US_employees_would_prefer_to_work_fully_remote_given_the_choice_more_than_any_other_work_model_YouGov\" >36% of US employees would prefer to work fully remote given the choice, more than any other work model (YouGov)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#64_of_remote_workers_say_theyre_very_likely_to_look_for_job_opportunities_with_another_employer_provided_no_remote_flexibility_in_the_future_Gallup\" >64% of remote workers say they\u2019re very likely to look for job opportunities with another employer provided no remote flexibility in the future (Gallup)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#Employee_engagement_is_highest_among_employees_who_work_fully_remotely_Gallup\" >Employee engagement is highest among employees who work fully remotely (Gallup)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#Remote_Work_Benefits_and_Challenges\" >Remote Work Benefits and Challenges<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#Over_half_of_remote_workers_in_the_US_claim_working_from_home_helps_them_with_work-life_balance_and_meeting_deadlines_Pew_Research_Center\" >Over half of remote workers in the US claim working from home helps them with work-life balance and meeting deadlines (Pew Research Center)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#35_of_remote_workers_say_theyre_%E2%80%9Cvery_engaged%E2%80%9D_in_their_job_Buffer\" >35% of remote workers say they\u2019re \u201cvery engaged\u201d in their job (Buffer)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#Flexibility_stands_out_as_the_most_significant_benefit_of_remote_work_Buffer\" >Flexibility stands out as the most significant benefit of remote work (Buffer)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#21_of_remote_workers_claim_that_their_biggest_struggle_is_that_they_stay_at_home_too_often_Buffer\" >21% of remote workers claim that their biggest struggle is that they stay at home too often (Buffer)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/25\/14-remote-work-statistics\/#Remote_workers_report_no_commute_and_savings_on_gas_and_lunch_costs_among_the_top_benefits_of_working_from_home_Global_Survey_of_Working_Arrangements_and_Attitudes\" >Remote workers report no commute and savings on gas and lunch costs among the top benefits of working from home (Global Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Remote_Work_Statistics_and_Trends\"><\/span>General Remote Work Statistics and Trends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Around_1_in_4_employees_in_the_US_work_remotely_at_least_some_hours_BLS\"><\/span>Around 1 in 4 employees in the US work remotely at least some hours (<a title=\"BLS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/cps\/telework.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BLS<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>As of August 2024, 22.8% of US employees worked remotely at least partially, which accounts for 35.13 million people.<\/p>\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s a table with a share of US employees working remotely since January 2024:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<p>Date<br \/>\nShare of US Employees Working Remotely<\/p>\n<p>January 2024<br \/>\n22.9%<\/p>\n<p>February 2024<br \/>\n22.7%<\/p>\n<p>March 2024<br \/>\n23.0%<\/p>\n<p>April 2024<br \/>\n21.5%<\/p>\n<p>May 2024<br \/>\n21.7%<\/p>\n<p>June 2024<br \/>\n22.3%<\/p>\n<p>July 2024<br \/>\n23.0%<\/p>\n<p>August 2024<br \/>\n22.8%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nearly_half_of_US_employees_with_an_advanced_degree_work_remotely_BLS\"><\/span>Nearly half of US employees with an advanced degree work remotely (<a title=\"BLS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/cps\/telework.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BLS<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>45.2% of American employees did telework in August 2024. To put in perspective, only 9.6% of employees who are high school graduates with no college degree worked remotely in the same month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s a clear connection between education levels and remote work adoption rates.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a detailed breakdown of remote work adoption among US employees by education level:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<p>Educational Attainment<br \/>\nShare of US Employees Working Remotely<\/p>\n<p>Less than a high school diploma<br \/>\n3.6%<\/p>\n<p>High school graduates, no college<br \/>\n9.6%<\/p>\n<p>Some college or associate degree<br \/>\n18.4%<\/p>\n<p>Bachelor\u2019s degree<br \/>\n37.4%<\/p>\n<p>Advanced degree<br \/>\n45.2%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_largest_share_of_remote_employees_falls_within_the_age_range_of_35_to_44_years_BLS\"><\/span>The largest share of remote employees falls within the age range of 35 to 44 years (<a title=\"BLS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/cps\/telework.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BLS<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p>Those aged 35 to 44 are most likely to work remotely. Within this demographic, 26.2% work at least some hours remotely.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<p>Age Group<br \/>\nShare of US Employees Working Remotely<\/p>\n<p>16-19<br \/>\n3.5%<\/p>\n<p>20-24<br \/>\n8.7%<\/p>\n<p>25-34<br \/>\n23.4%<\/p>\n<p>35-44<br \/>\n26.2%<\/p>\n<p>45-54<br \/>\n25.9%<\/p>\n<p>55-64<br \/>\n24.5%<\/p>\n<p>65+<br \/>\n24.8%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"27_of_employees_currently_work_remotely_or_in_hybrid_mode_Survey_of_Business_Uncertainty\"><\/span>27% of employees currently work remotely or in hybrid mode (<a title=\"Survey of Business Uncertainty\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantafed.org\/-\/media\/documents\/datafiles\/research\/surveys\/business-uncertainty\/chart-pack\/2023\/2023-08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Survey of Business Uncertainty<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p>According to a survey of business executives at 595 firms in the US, senior management reports that 8.9% of their full-time employees work fully remotely, while another 18.1% are in hybrid mode.<\/p>\n<p>The share of remote workers is expected to grow to 10.1% by 2028, suggesting that management expects remote work adoption to grow further.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a detailed breakdown of the share of full-time employees by work location:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<p>Category<br \/>\n2018<br \/>\n2023<br \/>\n2028 (Predicted)<\/p>\n<p>On-site<br \/>\n91.6%<br \/>\n75.7%<br \/>\n72.6%<\/p>\n<p>Hybrid<br \/>\n4.1%<br \/>\n14.1%<br \/>\n16.3%<\/p>\n<p>Fully remote<br \/>\n4.3%<br \/>\n10.2%<br \/>\n11.2%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Information_finance_and_insurance_professional_and_business_services_have_the_largest_share_of_remote_workers_Survey_of_Working_Arrangements_and_Attitudes\"><\/span>Information, finance and insurance, professional and business services have the largest share of remote workers (<a title=\"Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes\" href=\"https:\/\/wfhresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WFHResearch_updates_September2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>26% of full-time employees in tech, finance, and insurance work fully remotely, more than in any other industry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s a detailed breakdown of the share of working mode by industry in the US:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Industry<br \/>\nFully on-site<br \/>\nHybrid<br \/>\nFully remote<\/p>\n<p>Information (incl. Part of tech)<br \/>\n31%<br \/>\n44%<br \/>\n26%<\/p>\n<p>Finance and insurance<br \/>\n31%<br \/>\n43%<br \/>\n26%<\/p>\n<p>Professional and business services<br \/>\n46%<br \/>\n31%<br \/>\n24%<\/p>\n<p>Arts and entertainment<br \/>\n46%<br \/>\n37%<br \/>\n17%<\/p>\n<p>Real estate<br \/>\n51%<br \/>\n34%<br \/>\n15%<\/p>\n<p>Wholesale trade<br \/>\n52%<br \/>\n30%<br \/>\n18%<\/p>\n<p>Utilities<br \/>\n53%<br \/>\n29%<br \/>\n18%<\/p>\n<p>Government<br \/>\n59%<br \/>\n23%<br \/>\n18%<\/p>\n<p>Health care and social assistance<br \/>\n59%<br \/>\n22%<br \/>\n19%<\/p>\n<p>Construction<br \/>\n66%<br \/>\n28%<br \/>\n6%<\/p>\n<p>Education<br \/>\n67%<br \/>\n25%<br \/>\n9%<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturing<br \/>\n70%<br \/>\n24%<br \/>\n6%<\/p>\n<p>Transportation and Warehousing<br \/>\n74%<br \/>\n20%<br \/>\n6%<\/p>\n<p>Retail Trade<br \/>\n78%<br \/>\n16%<br \/>\n6%<\/p>\n<p>Hospitality and food services<br \/>\n81%<br \/>\n14%<br \/>\n4%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Around_10_of_job_postings_in_the_US_offer_remote_or_hybrid_work_WFH_Map\"><\/span>Around 10% of job postings in the US offer remote or hybrid work (<a title=\"WFH Map\" href=\"https:\/\/wfhmap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WFH Map<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>As of May 2024, 9.48% of new job postings in the US mentioned the possibility of remote or hybrid work in the job description.<\/p>\n<p>Advertised remote or hybrid work significantly varies by city in the US. For instance, 21.99% of job postings in San Francisco, California mention remote or hybrid work, while in Miami, Florida that\u2019s only a 3.23% share.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remote_Work_Preferences\"><\/span>Remote Work Preferences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"36_of_US_employees_would_prefer_to_work_fully_remote_given_the_choice_more_than_any_other_work_model_YouGov\"><\/span>36% of US employees would prefer to work fully remote given the choice, more than any other work model (<a title=\"YouGov\" href=\"https:\/\/business.yougov.com\/content\/48257-us-2024-remote-hybrid-work-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouGov<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p>When asked about preferred work mode, 36% of survey respondents claim to prefer working from home every day, followed by hybrid mode (28%) and working from the office every day (27%).<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"64_of_remote_workers_say_theyre_very_likely_to_look_for_job_opportunities_with_another_employer_provided_no_remote_flexibility_in_the_future_Gallup\"><\/span>64% of remote workers say they\u2019re very likely to look for job opportunities with another employer provided no remote flexibility in the future (<a title=\"Gallup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/401384\/indicator-hybrid-work.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gallup<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A significant 64% of remote-only employees claim they are very likely to pursue other job options should they be denied the option of remote work flexibility.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee_engagement_is_highest_among_employees_who_work_fully_remotely_Gallup\"><\/span>Employee engagement is highest among employees who work fully remotely (<a title=\"Gallup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/401384\/indicator-hybrid-work.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gallup<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p>Recent research shows that exclusively remote employees tend to report higher employee engagement than those working on-site (37% feel engaged vs. 30%).<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a detailed breakdown by working mode among US full-time employees:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<p>Working Mode<br \/>\nShare of Engaged Employees<\/p>\n<p>Exclusively remote<br \/>\n37%<\/p>\n<p>Hybrid<br \/>\n36%<\/p>\n<p>On-site (remote-capable)<br \/>\n30%<\/p>\n<p>On-site (non-remote-capable)<br \/>\n28%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remote_Work_Benefits_and_Challenges\"><\/span>Remote Work Benefits and Challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_half_of_remote_workers_in_the_US_claim_working_from_home_helps_them_with_work-life_balance_and_meeting_deadlines_Pew_Research_Center\"><\/span>Over half of remote workers in the US claim working from home helps them with work-life balance and meeting deadlines (<a title=\"Pew Research Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2023\/03\/30\/about-a-third-of-us-workers-who-can-work-from-home-do-so-all-the-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pew Research Center<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>71% of US teleworkers say working from home helps with balancing work and personal life.<\/p>\n<p>Over half (56%) of those who work remotely at least occasionally claim that this work arrangement supports their ability to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"35_of_remote_workers_say_theyre_%E2%80%9Cvery_engaged%E2%80%9D_in_their_job_Buffer\"><\/span>35% of remote workers say they\u2019re \u201cvery engaged\u201d in their job (<a title=\"Buffer\" href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/state-of-remote-work\/202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buffer<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p>The recent survey indicates that 58% of remote workers say they\u2019re at least \u201csomewhat engaged\u201d toward their job, including 35% who claim they\u2019re \u201cvery engaged\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Another 30% of employees working from home say they\u2019re at least \u201csomewhat unengaged\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<p>Engagement<br \/>\nShare of Remote Workers<\/p>\n<p>Very engaged<br \/>\n35%<\/p>\n<p>Somewhat engaged<br \/>\n23%<\/p>\n<p>Neither engaged nor unengaged<br \/>\n12%<\/p>\n<p>Somewhat unengaged<br \/>\n16%<\/p>\n<p>Very unengaged<br \/>\n14%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flexibility_stands_out_as_the_most_significant_benefit_of_remote_work_Buffer\"><\/span>Flexibility stands out as the most significant benefit of remote work (<a title=\"Buffer\" href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/state-of-remote-work\/2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buffer<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>22% of remote workers consider the greatest benefit of remote work to be the flexibility in managing their time, while 19% value the ability to choose where to live, and 13% appreciate the option to select their work location.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_of_remote_workers_claim_that_their_biggest_struggle_is_that_they_stay_at_home_too_often_Buffer\"><\/span>21% of remote workers claim that their biggest struggle is that they stay at home too often (<a title=\"Buffer\" href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/state-of-remote-work\/2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buffer<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>When it comes to the biggest struggle with remote work, 21% cite that they stay at home too often, while 15% say that\u2019s loneliness, and 14% report working across time zones.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remote_workers_report_no_commute_and_savings_on_gas_and_lunch_costs_among_the_top_benefits_of_working_from_home_Global_Survey_of_Working_Arrangements_and_Attitudes\"><\/span>Remote workers report no commute and savings on gas and lunch costs among the top benefits of working from home (<a title=\"Global Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes\" href=\"https:\/\/wfhresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GSWA-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Among surveyed workers in 34 countries who had remote work experience, 59.65% of respondents report \u201cno commute\u201d as a top benefit of working from home, followed by \u201csavings on gas and lunch costs\u201d (43.84%), \u201cflexibility\u201d (41.93%).<\/p>\n<div class=\"backlinko-img-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s a complete list of the top benefits of working from home according to workers:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<p>Benefit<br \/>\nShare of Respondents<\/p>\n<p>No commute<br \/>\n59.65%<\/p>\n<p>Save on gas and lunch costs<br \/>\n43.84%<\/p>\n<p>Flexibility over when I work<br \/>\n41.93%<\/p>\n<p>Less time getting ready for work<br \/>\n38.00%<\/p>\n<p>Individual quiet time<br \/>\n35.27%<\/p>\n<p>Spending more time with family and friends<br \/>\n28.55%<\/p>\n<p>Fewer meetings<br \/>\n9.62%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/remote-work-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14 Remote Work Statistics<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backlinko<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s rapidly changing work landscape, remote work has emerged as a popular working model, offering employees increased flexibility. In this article, we\u2019ll cover the latest statistics on remote work prevalence, benefits, and challenges of remote work. Click for a specific section: General Remote Work Statistics and Trends Remote Work Preferences Remote Work Benefits and Challenges General Remote Work Statistics and Trends Around 1 in 4 employees in the US work remotely at least some hours (BLS) As of August 2024, 22.8% of US employees worked [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":11142,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"h5ap_radio_sources":[],"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8,52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-backlinko","category-marketing-blogs"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/percentage-of-us-employees-worked-alone-as-of-august-2024-4MTNRT-600x400.png","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/percentage-of-us-employees-worked-alone-as-of-august-2024-4MTNRT-600x600.png","author_info":{"display_name":false,"author_link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/author\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11141\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}