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/ Statistics / By Michael Handren


HOW COVID-19 CHANGED THE WAY WE WORK: 2023 WORK FROM HOME STATISTICS


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Working from home is no longer unusual for many industries worldwide. As the
pandemic evolved, so did the way we work. While working from home used to be a
perk that only some companies offered, it has now become the norm and most
employees say they prefer it.

To better understand this trend, we will have to examine the latest
work-from-home statistics.


KEY TAKEAWAYS

 * 80 million Americans are working remotely.
 * Currently, more than half of American workforce are working remotely.
 * 97% of workers would like to work remotely, at least some of the time, for
   the rest of their careers
 * On average, Americans are working remotely on three days per week.
 * Demographic background has a significant role in remote-work  numbers.
 * Working from home has proven to increase productivity, but it also results in
   less socializing.
 * In 2017-18, only 2.5% of the respondents were working from home full-time.


PRE-PANDEMIC STATISTICS

Telecommuting, or working from home, is not all that new. According to a survey
by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), before COVID-19, around 8% of all
employees worked from home at least once a week. However, just 2.5% of
respondents in the 2017–18 study reported working from home full-time.


POST-PANDEMIC STATISTICS




MORE THAN HALF OF AMERICAN WORKFORCE ARE WORKING REMOTELY

58% of the American workforce have the opportunity to work remotely. More than
half are doing so at least part time. On average, Americans are working remotely
on three days per week.


WHO IS WORKING FROM HOME?

The difference in teleworking across educational levels continues. Due to
COVID-19, nearly one in three employees with a bachelor's degree or higher still
works from home (33.8%), compared to one in twenty employees with a high school
diploma or less (4.8%).

Additionally, approximately 67% of higher-income employees work from home. In
contrast, only 56% of middle-income and 53% of lower-income employees can work
remotely, according to BLS.


INDUSTRIES WITH THE MOST AND LEAST REMOTE WORKING AVAILABILITY

Work-from-home availability varies by industry and roles. Currently, most
industries support remote working flexibility, while the majority of digital
innovators demand it. Computer, business, architecture, arts, and legal
industries top the list with the most remote work flexibility.



Protective services, production, food preparation, transportation, and farming
offer the least remote work flexibility.




REASONS WHY EMPLOYEES CHOOSE TO WORK FROM HOME




PERSONAL PREFERENCE IS ONE OF THE MAIN DRIVING FORCES BEHIND CHOOSING TO WORK
FROM HOME

Nowadays, working from home for most employees has become a preference rather
than a necessity. Data shows that 64% of employees worked from home during the
pandemic because their workplace was closed, while 36% said they chose to work
from home.

In 2022, the opposite is happening, with 61% choosing not to go into their
workplace, while 38% work from home because their workplace is closed or
unavailable to them.


WORKING FROM HOME HAS MADE A SHIFT IN PRODUCTIVITY

There are reasons to be optimistic about the long-term consequences of working
from home, including the prospect of increased productivity.

Overall, the latest statistics indicates that 62% of workers feel more
productive when working remotely


LIFE BALANCE IS ACHIEVED MORE EASILY FOR THOSE WHO NOW WORK FROM HOME

64% of those who are working from home but rarely did before the pandemic
believe it is now simpler for them to balance work and family life. And 44% of
employees think working from home has made it simpler for them to finish their
job and meet deadlines, while just 10% say the opposite.


EMPLOYEES NOW HAVE NEW REQUIREMENTS WHEN CONSIDERING A JOB SWITCH




WORKING REMOTELY HAS CAUSED SOME EMPLOYEES TO FEEL LESS CONNECTED TO THEIR
COWORKERS

Data from 2020 shows that 65% of employees who have either sometimes or never
worked from home before the pandemic say they now feel less connected to their
coworkers. In 2022 however, there is a slight decline in this statistic, with
only 60% of employees these feelings.


THE NUMBER OF THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE WORKING FROM HOME IS RELATIVELY
LARGE

Data from 2020 shows that 54% of the workforce who claimed that they can do most
of their job duties from home indicate that, given the option, they would choose
to work from home exclusively or primarily until the coronavirus outbreak is
over.

In 2022, however, this statistic almost doubled, with 97% of workers wanting to
work remotely, at least some of the time, for the rest of their careers.


OVER HALF OF WORKERS WOULD ACTIVELY SEEK NEW EMPLOYMENT OR QUIT IF FORCED TO
RETURN TO A TRADITIONAL OFFICE SETTING.

If the ability to work from home was taken away, two-thirds (66%) of workers
would immediately start looking for a job that offered flexibility. Under the
same circumstances, 39% would quit.


THE MAIN REASONS EMPLOYEES CHOOSE TO WORK AT THEIR WORKPLACE

61% of the employees who have returned to the workplace have said that they feel
more productive when working from the office, while 16% agreed that this is a
minor reason, and 23% said this is not a reason at all. Other reasons include:

Lack of space - 21%
Pressure from their peers - 9%
More opportunities for advancement - 14%


REMOTE WORK HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD

The number of people working outside the office is projected to increase, and
the number of people working remotely was predicted to double by 2021. Looking
further ahead, it is anticipated that by 2025, 70% of the workforce will be
working remotely.


HOW TO MAXIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY WHEN WORKING FROM HOME




THE BOTTOM LINE

The pandemic-related move to telework has changed certain aspects for those who
are new to working from home while mostly leaving others unchanged. According to
statistics, most workers who transition to remote work rarely want to return to
their workplace, while for the majority of people who have been working from
home because of the pandemic, this situation remains the same.

Remote work is expected to become the new norm by many professionals and a
preference for many other employees. That’s the primary reason why this new
trend is likely to play a key role in the future.


SOURCES

Pew Research Center

Flexjobs 

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Owl Labs 

Airtasker 

Forbes 

McKinsey&Company

Owl Labs

Buffer



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