As the U.S. transitions from the acute phase of COVID-19, the lasting impact of changes ushered in by the pandemic is becoming clear, most notably the shift toward remote work. While no longer a necessity, remote work remains extremely popular, with 57 percent of workers saying they would be willing to leave a job if remote work was no longer permitted.1 In 2023, almost 13 percent of full-time U.S. employees work exclusively from home and over 28 percent work a hybrid model,2 with around 22 percent of the workforce expected to be fully remote by 2025.3
