Global Workplace Assessment
We surveyed desk-based workers from 9 countries. Here’s what we learned.
Offices are back—but flexibility is here to stay
49% of respondents work for companies with fully in-office policies. 37.4% of respondents work for companies with hybrid location policies.* 13.6% of respondents work for companies with fully remote policies.
*This group still spends almost half their time each week in the office.
Most fully remote companies operate in 3 countries
While the fewest respondents globally work for companies with fully remote location policies (just 13.6%), these companies are most likely to be headquartered in Canada, the UK, or the US.
Long commutes don’t keep people away from offices
Length of commute is not a significant factor for how many days per week respondents spend in the office under hybrid location policies. Employees who live more than 60 minutes from their office only spend slightly less time there (2.25 days/week on average) than those who live within 15 minutes of their office (2.59 days/week on average).
Location policies vary by industry
Industries most likely to adopt fully in-office policies include Healthcare and Social Assistance (57.3%), Retail (59.5%), and Manufacturing (59.2%). Industries most likely to adopt fully remote or flexible location policies include Professional Services (66.6%), Finance and Insurance (64.2%), and Information Services (54.6%).
Behind the numbers
The MillerKnoll Global Workplace Assessment surveyed 4,815 desk-based workers in the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Japan, Brazil, India, Germany, and the UK. Surveys took place between Aug. 2 and Aug. 22, 2023. Participants rated their current workplaces across a range of factors using a 5-point scale.
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