Top Remote Working Trends and Statistics

Remote work is slowly starting to take over the world as we adapt to the changes brought by the pandemic. Though working from home as a large group might be demanding, we can’t deny that it’s been effective. And as more and more businesses and organizations adjust to this new setup, new trends are emerging in the workplace and in our routines. Take a look at some of the top remote working trends and statistics here:

Remote working becoming a standard routine

The pandemic might have resulted (and is still resulting) in a lot of uncertainties, but one thing is for sure: remote work is here to stay. Right now, a lot of companies are already in favor of making remote work part of their standard routine. From a recent Entrepreneur article, a survey claimed that 70% of founders reported that after their offices reopen, they will let some—or all—of their employees continue to work remotely.

This trend might be because safety and convenience are now some of the top priorities of both business owners and employees. In fact, 65% of founders stated that if quarantine restrictions were lifted tomorrow, they would choose not to return to the office. Employees in the UK also strongly share the same sentiment as 41% of them would likely to resign if they were forced to return to the office against their will. 

The increase in work productivity

While others are concerned that productivity might be affected when remote working, actual remote workers are thriving. A remote working report said that 76% of remote workers claim that they’re more productive when working remotely because they experience fewer distractions. 62% of them on the other hand, claim a less noisy work environment makes up for their productivity.

Businesses investing in conferencing services or software

As expected, conferencing services and software grew in the past few months. They’re not only a trend for remote work, they’re a necessity. According to vXchnge, 67% of businesses have increased spending on online conferencing software. Value added by remote work tools is proving to be valuable to business processes and remote workers all over the world.

One of these necessary tools is a large conferencing service that can cater up to a thousand people. With a powerful tool like this, businesses can communicate with little to no barrier.

Home as the main setting of remote work

Remote working or telecommuting sometimes gives off the impression that employees are working from different off-site locations such as co-working spaces or coffee shops. And while that’s also true, the trend nowadays is that remote workers are usually just at home. In one survey,  84% of remote workers shared that they perform their tasks at home. Especially with health on the line as well, remote employees right now prefer being in the safety of their own houses. 

The increase in cybersecurity risks

As more and more people work remotely, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity risks and scares have also increased as of late. vXchnge reported that 46% of businesses have had at least one cybersecurity scare during the pandemic. This might be because of poor policies regarding personal devices, inadequate information regarding cybersecurity information, and more. Cybercriminals continue to exploit this vulnerability in these strange times and they’re not going to stop soon. 

Here are a few more notable recent remote working statistics:

• – 74% believe their company should pay for or at least provide office technology equipment when they work from home (Owl Labs)
• – Investment company Betterment estimates that about 33% of remote workers are freelancers, translating to about 1 in 3 of the remote workforce. The is also expected to rise in the future, reaching 43% of the American workforce in the coming year. (Remoters)
• – 66% of the founders are entirely reconsidering their investments in their offices. (Entrepreneur)
• – 62% of workers believe their employers should provide free COVID-19 tests (Owl Labs)
• – Almost 40% of employees have had to spend their own money to facilitate remote work. (vXchnge)

Keep these trends and statistics in mind as you adjust to the future of work environment. With these, you’ll be able to anticipate the needs of your employees, help you analyze your current situation, and help your team get ready for work despite the circumstances.