1/ Today we look at the latest Gallup data on how remote capable employees are actually working, and the results show that hybrid work remains the dominant model. The workplace has not returned to its pre 2020 structure, and flexibility continues to shape how jobs are performed.
2/ According to Gallup’s 2023 survey, 60 percent of remote capable employees work in a hybrid arrangement. That means they split time between home and the office. Meanwhile, 28 percent work fully remote, and only 12 percent work fully on site. This distribution suggests that organizations have largely settled into a blended structure rather than reverting to traditional office only models.
3/ What stands out even more is employee preference. Gallup reports that 91 percent of remote capable employees prefer either hybrid or fully remote work. In other words, only a very small minority actively prefer being fully on site. This gap between preference and on site work highlights how worker expectations have permanently shifted.
4/ Normally, strong preference alignment would signal stability in a labor market trend. However, it is important to be cautious. Corporate return to office mandates continue to evolve, and economic pressures may still influence workplace policy decisions over time.
5/ There are alternative interpretations as well. Some hybrid arrangements may reflect employer compromise rather than long term strategy. In addition, certain industries may face operational constraints that limit full remote adoption despite employee preference. Even so, the data clearly show that remote and hybrid work are not temporary adjustments but structural features of today’s labor market.
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Data Sources
Gallup (2023). Indicators of Hybrid and Remote Work.
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/397751/indicators-hybrid-remote-work.aspx