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Key statistics on hybrid work for 2022
- 76% of respondents confirmed that their companies shifted to a hybrid working model
- 63% of respondents claim that their companies have not made any significant changes to their workplaces to adapt it to this new way of working
- 46% of respondents revealed that there are no restrictions on coming and going to the office at this time
- Employees are mostly required to come to the office 3-4 days a week
- 26% of employees said they missed meeting their teams face-to-face when asked about why they like going to the office
Hybrid work will become the norm
- Only 11% will go back to the office full-time.
- 9% have turned to full-time remote work.
- A small percentage revealed either that their companies were still deciding what to do, or that their companies have always had a flexible approach to hybrid work.
With the increased reliability of videoconferencing tools like Zoom or Microsoft Teams, the transition between home office and office space is becoming more seamless. The hybrid working model will enable employees to move between these workspaces based on their needs.This will lead to more autonomy over the way people work. Employees will be able to, for instance, go to the office for strategy or brainstorm sessions and stay home for more asynchronous tasks.
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Most office spaces have not yet been adapted to suit the new working model
However, some companies have made moves to adapt their workspace to a hybrid workforce. 12% of respondents indicated that their companies downsized their office spaces as a result of a growing rate of remote employees. This gives way for attendance structures like rotational shifts or dedicated days where priority is given to certain teams.
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- A surprising 10% revealed that they needed bigger office facilities to account for the growth in personnel they experienced.
- 6% of respondents claimed their companies closed down their offices during this time to move to a coworking space.
- A further 4% said that their workspaces were fully redesigned to suit hybrid work.
There are generally no restrictions on office attendance
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- 25% of respondents indicated that they do need to book their seats before going to the office. This is likely due to restrictions on the number of people who can congregate in an indoor location.
- 20% of respondents stated that their companies do place a limit on the number of people who can be at the office on any day.
- 6% can only go to the office on specific days a week.
Going to the office 5 days a week is no longer the norm
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- 38% of respondents in a hybrid work model need to go to the office 3-4 days a week
- 33% only need to do so 1-2 days a week.
- Just 5% are required to go to the office every working day of the week.
The vast majority of remote workers can work from wherever they want
Most hybrid and office-first companies have no restrictions on where their employees can be on their remote workdays
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- 19% stated that they can travel on their remote workdays, but that they have to remain within the country of their employment during that time.
- 29% are only allowed to use this time to work from home, limiting their flexibility to travel and move around while working.
- Just 5% are able to work from abroad for a few months a year.
- 5% are able to do so for a fixed period of a few weeks every calendar year.
People are tired of interacting with each other through a screen
- Client visits are another significant driver in bringing office workers back in, with 21% of respondents citing this as their main interest.
- 20% are looking forward to taking advantage of the hybrid work environment for constructive, 1:1 meetings with their team members or managers.
- Hiring managers have also indicated that they prefer to meet potential candidates in real life. 18% have revealed that they prefer to conduct interviews in person, even in the new normal.
There are plenty of reasons why employees love hybrid work
20% feel that they are more productive in an environment where they are able to choose when to work at home and when to go to the office. The flexible schedules that hybrid work implies mean that people are able to distribute their workweek according to what helps them perform better.
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- A further 12% stated that this shift to hybrid work has had a positive effect on their mental health.
- 16% love the time it affords for them to spend with their families
- 13% have said the same about a broader pool of loved ones.
Yet, there are a few drawbacks to hybrid work
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- 14% have also linked this to a decrease in the quality of communication between teammates.
- 10% of workers have also stated that they're not comfortable working from home.
- 11% claim that there are too many distractions in their home offices.
- 13% complain of having inadequate equipment.
- 5% have declared that there is nothing that they dislike about this working model.
If you only want to read the summary...
- Most companies are opting for a hybrid work model, with 1-2 or 3-4 days in the office becoming the standard.
- Hybrid work is here to stay. People love the flexibility it affords and the comfortable work-life balance it implies.
- It's still a very young model, and not many companies have made significant strides towards adapting their workspaces to it just yet.
- However, people do miss meeting their colleagues face-to-face. In particular, they want to come back together in person for team-building events and workshops.
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