Key Takeaways
- 41% of global employers require employees to be in the office 1–3 days per week (hybrid)
- 60% of workers say they would like to work hybrid (some days at home and some at the office)
- 63% of employees report they can be productive while working remotely
- 12% year-over-year increase in US retail sales for "Food and Beverage" items delivered/online (proxy relevant to dessert demand)
- 18% of US employees in food service and drinking places report remote work is possible (estimate from ACS work-from-home style data for occupations)
- 2021 US ice cream market revenue $11.8B (context for confection/dessert sector labor demand)
- 47% of employees report feeling more productive working from home (remote work productivity)
- 69% of employees say working remotely increases work-life balance
- 2021 WFH productivity: 39% of respondents report improved productivity
- 23% reduction in hiring? (remote-enabled hiring) — remote hiring share for job postings
- 2021 WFH: 65% of companies increased cloud spend (remote tech)
- 2022 VMware: 80% increased use of collaboration tools
- 2021 BLS: median pay for food preparation & serving-related occupations $13.63/hour
- 2021 BLS: food service employment 10.3 million? (context)
- 2022 BLS: unemployment rate 3.6% (labor context)
Dessert industry embraces hybrid remote work as productivity rises and flexibility wins.
Hybrid Work Adoption
Hybrid Work Adoption Interpretation
Dessert Industry Work Impacts
Dessert Industry Work Impacts Interpretation
Remote Work Productivity & Outcomes
Remote Work Productivity & Outcomes Interpretation
Remote Work Costs, Technology & Workforce Planning
Remote Work Costs, Technology & Workforce Planning Interpretation
Employment, Labor & Compliance
Employment, Labor & Compliance Interpretation
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