1/ This chart shows how the intensity of remote work has changed among U.S. workers whose jobs can be done from home. Instead of focusing on preference, it measures actual work arrangements. The data capture a transition period as organizations adjusted from pandemic conditions to more structured workplace models.
2/ The most notable change is the steady decline in full time remote work. In October 2020, 55 percent of teleworkable workers reported working from home all the time. By October 2024, that share fell to 32 percent. This indicates that while remote work remains common, the peak level observed during the pandemic was not sustained.
3/ At the same time, hybrid arrangements expanded. The share of workers working from home some of the time increased from 12 percent in 2020 to 25 percent in 2024. This upward trend suggests that many employers adopted blended schedules rather than returning entirely to pre pandemic office norms.
4/ The percentage working from home most of the time has fluctuated within a narrower range, between 16 and 20 percent. This stability implies that a consistent segment of workers continues to maintain high remote engagement even as overall intensity moderates.
5/ Taken together, the pattern reflects structural adjustment rather than simple reversal. Fully remote work has decreased, but hybrid work has grown and stabilized. Remote work has shifted from crisis driven necessity to a more institutionalized component of labor market organization, especially in sectors where digital collaboration supports sustained flexibility.
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Data Sources
Pew Research Center (2025). Return to the Office Survey topline tables, American Trends Panel (WFHCURR table).
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