The shift towards remote work in recent years has radically transformed work culture globally. Amidst this change, countless questions on optimal work arrangements have emerged. Is this just a trend? Is it the future of work? How can I stay ahead of the curve? Continue reading to learn: 1. Current trends in remote, in-office, and hybrid work preferences 2. The impact of age, gender, and industry on work location choices 3. The surge in global remote job searches across different sectors 4. How to leverage these insights to implement an effective hybrid workplace Whether you're a business leader, People Ops manager, HR professional, or just someone interested in the future of work, this presentation will equip you with the data and insights you need to build a robust and healthy workplace in 2023 and beyond.

2. 78% of participants preferred hybrid or fully remote
workplaces
● 80.5% are able to perform
their job remotely, no
physical presence required.
● 50.7% of them prefer hybrid
workplaces, offering
flexibility and opportunities
to work in an office setting.

3. Working Exclusively From
Home vs the Office

4. ● On average, 27% of the 25 - 54 year
age group indicated a preference for
exclusively remote work.
● In comparison, 15.2% indicated a
strong preference to fully working
from the office across the same age
group.
Biggest difference in preferences noted
in the 35-44 Age Group
← +16.9% prefer
remote in this age group

5. How do the numbers compare by Industry?
● 66.7% of identified industries
showing preference for exclusively
remote work.
● Biggest gap noted in the Legal
industry, with an 18.5% difference in
fully remote work preference.
● Significant preference for remote
work noted also within the Finance,
Sales, Media & Marketing
industries.

6. Embracing Flexibility:
2023 Hybrid Work Statistics

7. 50.7% of all
participants prefer
hybrid work models

8. ● Over 50% of individuals between
16 to 44 years old prefer hybrid
work environments.
● The younger the age group, the
higher the preference for hybrid
work models.
Hybrid work preferences by Age Group

9. % of people choosing some form of Hybrid work
by Industry
● Across all sectors, at least 40% of
people express a desire for some
form of hybrid work model.
● Employees are seeking a balance
between the convenience of
working from home and the
benefits of in-person
collaboration.

10. What kind of jobs are people
searching for? 📈

11. Remote Job Demand Trends Across Jobs
+107.5% increase compared to 2021

12. +110% increase in remote job search trends since 2019
● +32.7% increase YoY in remote
job search trends compared to
2021.
● Among these searches, 8.6m
originated from the US, while
1.8 million were from the UK.
5M
0
15M
10M
20M

13. The Reality of How
People Work
59%
Fully on-site
29%
Hybrid
12%
Fully
remote
Source: Barrero, Bloom, Buckman & Davis, National Bureau of Economic Research,
June 2023

14. 5 strategies to improve your
hybrid game 🚀
Adapting to Hybrid
1. Embrace a remote-first
mentality
2. Documentation is your best
friend
3. Infuse a culture of trust and
accountability
4. Be intentional about in-person
times
5. Accept the fluid nature of
hybrid

15. Key takeaways:
● Should you bring everyone back to the office full-time? The answer is a
resounding no. People want hybrid!
● There is big discrepancy between what people currently get and what they want.
With only 29% of employees getting hybrid work arrangements, there’s a gap of
21% of the workforce at risk of seeking more flexible workplaces.
● Consider investing more in hybrid work policies to attract the best talent in 2023
and beyond.

16. We’d love to hear from you!
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