"While 85% of respondents said clear communication from managers is essential, only 51% believe their manager provides it. Even fewer, just 40%, say they receive clear feedback. The consequences are more significant than simply a lack of direction. When communication and feedback are inconsistent, remote workers report stronger feelings of isolation and higher pressure to prove their value. Many of the challenges in corporate culture often attributed to remote work may instead reflect gaps in leadership."
"In distributed environments, those signals disappear unless managers intentionally replace them. Many organizations are still navigating that transition, and workers are feeling the effects. The Founder Reports survey found that most managers of remote teams are doing a great job of trusting employees and avoiding micro-management. A noteworthy 90% of respondents said they feel trusted by their bosses to be productive, and 73% feel they are not micro-managed. Despite that, 44% reported feeling added pressure to prove their value as remote workers."
A November 2025 Founder Reports survey of 1,000 U.S.-based remote and hybrid workers found leadership, rather than location, is the bigger issue. Eighty-five percent said clear communication from managers is essential, but only 51% believe their manager provides it, and just 40% receive clear feedback. Ninety percent feel trusted and 73% report not being micro-managed, yet 44% feel added pressure to prove their value. Inconsistent communication and feedback contribute to isolation and pressure among remote workers. Leadership practices designed for in-office environments have not fully evolved to meet remote and hybrid needs.
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