1/ This chart tracks how U.S. workers with teleworkable jobs prefer to structure remote work from 2020 to 2024, using survey data from Pew Research Center. It shows a clear shift toward stronger preference for full time remote work compared with early pandemic levels.
2/ The share of workers who prefer working from home all the time increased from 27 percent in 2020 to 38 percent in 2023, before settling slightly at 37 percent in 2024. That indicates sustained demand for fully remote arrangements even as offices reopened and hybrid models expanded.
3/ Preferences for working from home most of the time and some of the time remain relatively stable. In 2024, 28 percent prefer most of the time and another 28 percent prefer some of the time. This suggests that hybrid work continues to be a dominant and durable model rather than a temporary adjustment.
4/ Meanwhile, resistance to remote work is limited and declining. The percentage of workers who say they rarely or never want to work from home fell from 11 percent combined in 2020 to 6 percent in 2024. This trend signals normalization of remote work across industries where telework is feasible.
5/ Overall, the data show that remote work preference has not reversed despite return to office policies. Instead, workers appear to have recalibrated expectations. Full time remote work gained ground, hybrid remains widely preferred, and outright rejection of remote work is minimal. Future labor market dynamics will likely reflect this sustained shift in worker preference, especially in sectors competing for skilled talent.
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Pew Research Center (2025). Return to the Office Survey. American Trends Panel Topline Tables.
https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/01/SR_25.01.13_return-to-office_topline.pdf