What is Hybrid Work?

The concept of flexible work represents a contemporary approach that integrates traditional office practices with remote work options. The influence of hybrid work on both employers and employees highlights the significant benefits of flexibility in enhancing productivity, efficiency, and profitability. To understand how flexible work is reshaping the landscape in 2024, consider the following statistics on hybrid work.

Key Hybrid Work Statistics

1. As of February 2024, Professionals working on a hybrid basis have the highest engagement rates at 35%, followed by fully remote employees at 33% and in-office employees at 27%. (Gallup)

2. Employers stand to save around 50% on office space and traditional real estate alone by adopting a hybrid work model. (IWG)

3. Eighty-three percent of male employees say the reason they go into the office full-time is because it’s required by the company. (The Flex Report)

4. In 2023, the number of hybrid workers in America reached 29%. (WFH Research)

5. The average U.S.-based employer can save $11,000 every year for each remote worker on a two- to three-day hybrid schedule. (GWA)

Hybrid Work Statistics by Industry

Some industries are better equipped to support a flexible work model than others. These statistics help paint a picture of how different industries and departments have reacted to this new setting.

6. The HR sector is more likely than others to prefer the hybrid work model, followed by legal and IT. (Boundless HQ)

7. Thirty-two percent of professionals in the legal industry work a hybrid schedule, with 11% working fully remote. (U.S. Legal Support)

8. The food services, transportation, and manufacturing industries have the lowest remote and hybrid rates due, in part, to the need for physical interaction. (American Economic Association)

Hybrid Work Productivity Statistics

The link between flexible work models and productivity is controversial, as a lot of business oversight traditionally leverages face-to-face supervision and guidance. However, using effective communication tools for flexible team models may not only support productivity but actively improve it.

9. Ninety percent of hybrid employees say they are just as or more productive in their current working style as they were in the office. (Owl Labs)

10. Almost 80% of managers say their team is more productive when working hybrid or remote. (Owl Labs)

11. In 2023, 48% of hybrid and remote employees reported feeling more energized than they did a year prior. (Buffer)

Hybrid Work Around the Globe

Recent insights into the global workforce reveal a similar connection between hybrid work, employee productivity, and a revitalized job market in every country – not just the United States.

12. In Australia and Canada, the number of open job listings for flexible work models rose from 1% or less in 2019 to over 10% in 2023. (NBER)

13. As of 2022, 66% of businesses in Asia Pacific have made the transition to flexible work models as the “New Normal.” (CBRE)

14. Thirty-seven percent of European professionals have a flexible work model, while 41% are still expected to work at the office. (ADP Research Institute)

15. In 2023, 30% of professionals in Australia believe the flexible model of a four-day workweek will soon become standard practice. (ADP Research Institute)

Employee Perceptions of Hybrid Work

The way your employees react to the work model shapes its success. Employees need to maintain a balance between flexibility and productivity for a hybrid setting to function as intended. Here’s where professionals stand on the topic:

16. Around 29% of hybrid and remote workers say they would expect a pay increase if they could no longer work remotely. (Owl Labs)

17. Seventy-five percent of millennials and 77% of Gen Zs working from home or on a hybrid basis would look for a new job altogether if asked to go to the office full-time. (Deloitte)

18. Hybrid workers experience burnout symptoms 15% less frequently than their in-office counterparts. (IE Center for Health and Well-Being)

Employer and business owner perceptions of remote work

While the benefits of remote work for employees are well documented, how do employers and business owners view this increasingly popular work arrangement? Employer concerns about flexible work have only become less common as it’s been more widely adopted. 

19. Ninety percent of CEOs say that adopting a hybrid work model is a direct reason for reduced costs. (IWG)

20. Sixty-six percent of executives believe their in-office policies did not have a positive effect on the team’s productivity. (The Flex Report)

21. Twenty percent of employers experiencing difficulty hiring skilled talent think their in-office requirements are the main hurdle. (Robert Half)

Making a flexible work model function well takes a lot of live experimentation. The trick isn’t in prepping the workplace for a rigid hybrid model — there’s no one-size-fits-all approach — it’s in designing the new model to highlight collaboration and communication as the two most important assets.

Still Have Questions?

Follow the practices above to improve client engagement and watch satisfaction rates soar! And check out our other articles for more advice on specific industries and use cases.