"Short answer: About 34 million Americans, or roughly 22% of the workforce. But here's what's interesting... that number has barely budged since early 2023. Stanford economist Nick Bloom, one of the world's leading researchers on remote work, puts it bluntly: the pandemic-era surge in remote work didn't disappear. It just stabilized. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the telework rate has consistently stayed between 18% and 24% since late 2022. This isn't a trend that's fading. It's the new baseline."
"And it's not just an American phenomenon. The Global Survey of Working Arrangements (a 40-country study of 16,000+ workers) found that English-speaking countries lead the world in remote work adoption: The takeaway? If you're in an English-speaking country, remote and hybrid work are essentially standard practice for knowledge workers. If you're in Asia, not so much. Cultural factors around "face time" still drive people to the office more often."
About 34 million Americans, roughly 22% of the workforce, regularly work remotely, and that level has remained stable since early 2023. Telework rates have stayed between 18% and 24% since late 2022, establishing a new baseline. More than half of workers whose jobs can be done remotely use hybrid schedules, typically splitting time two to three days between home and office. English-speaking countries show higher remote-work adoption in a 40-country, 16,000+ worker survey, while many Asian countries maintain stronger in-office norms driven by cultural expectations of face time. Remote work benefits employees and employers.
Read at Remotive Blog
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