GITNUXREPORT 2025

Remote And Hybrid Work In The Information Technology Industry Statistics

Remote and hybrid work boost productivity, retention, and cost savings industry-wide.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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80% of IT professionals believe remote work has increased their productivity

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65% of IT firms report cost savings due to remote work arrangements

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54% of IT department budgets have increased specifically for supporting remote work infrastructure

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70% of IT companies plan to adopt a hybrid work model long-term

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58% of IT organizations reported increased onboarding time for remote employees

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62% of IT companies have implemented asynchronous work practices

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72% of IT employers indicate remote work has helped diversify their talent pool

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48% of IT companies have seen an increase in flexible working hours

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55% of IT firms report higher employee retention due to remote work policies

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44% of IT projects have shifted entirely to remote execution post-pandemic

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63% of IT leaders see remote work as a key factor in their talent acquisition strategy

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49% of IT companies report an increase in remote onboarding and training webinars

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53% of IT organizations have adopted hybrid meetings to improve collaboration

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80% of CTOs see remote work as a strategic advantage for their IT operations

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43% of IT companies are planning to implement a four-day workweek for remote teams

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42% of IT organizations report difficulty in maintaining corporate culture in remote settings

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55% of IT employees prefer remote work over onsite work

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60% of IT recruiters report difficulty in finding skilled remote developers

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75% of IT employees experienced improved work-life balance working remotely

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68% of IT companies plan to expand their remote work policies in 2024

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50% of IT managers believe remote work reduces team collaboration

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85% of IT employees are more likely to stay at their jobs if offered flexible work options

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70% of remote IT workers experience some difficulty maintaining team cohesion

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40% of IT professionals report feeling isolated working remotely

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77% of IT managers report increased employee engagement with flexible working policies

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59% of remote IT staff cite better work-life balance as a benefit

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66% of IT employees prefer hybrid work over fully remote or fully onsite

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37% of IT professionals feel that remote work hampers professional development opportunities

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81% of IT workers believe that flexible work environments are critical for job satisfaction

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69% of IT professionals find remote work better for managing personal responsibilities

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77% of remote IT employees use portable or mobile devices for work purposes

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61% of IT firms report that remote work has reduced commuting times for employees

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38% of IT professionals anticipate returning to full onsite work post-pandemic

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44% of remote IT workers report difficulty disconnecting from work outside working hours

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71% of IT professionals view remote work as a factor that improves their overall job satisfaction

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69% of remote IT workers report better focus and fewer distractions compared to traditional office settings

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55% of IT employees working remotely reported experiencing burnout

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64% of IT professionals believe remote work will continue to dominate the industry beyond 2025

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43% of IT companies have seen an increase in cybersecurity incidents linked to remote work

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33% of IT cybersecurity breaches have increased since the shift to remote working

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42% of IT projects experienced delays due to remote collaboration challenges

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53% of remote IT workers struggle with maintaining productivity during international time zone differences

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42% of IT managers report that remote work has increased project complexity

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52% of IT organizations have invested in secure remote access solutions

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50% of IT organizations report an increase in investments in cybersecurity measures due to remote work

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66% of IT managers specify that remote work has increased their reliance on remote desktop and VPN solutions

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48% of IT teams have experienced challenges in managing remote team performance

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70% of remote IT workers utilize virtual backup solutions to protect data

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45% of IT teams utilize collaboration tools like Slack, Teams, or Zoom daily

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60% of IT organizations use cloud-based tools to facilitate remote work

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65% of IT teams use virtual reality or augmented reality tools for remote collaboration

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75% of remote IT workers use cloud storage solutions daily

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57% of IT companies report increased use of digital collaboration platforms

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Key Highlights

70% of IT companies plan to adopt a hybrid work model long-term
55% of IT employees prefer remote work over onsite work
80% of IT professionals believe remote work has increased their productivity
65% of IT firms report cost savings due to remote work arrangements
43% of IT companies have seen an increase in cybersecurity incidents linked to remote work
60% of IT recruiters report difficulty in finding skilled remote developers
75% of IT employees experienced improved work-life balance working remotely
68% of IT companies plan to expand their remote work policies in 2024
50% of IT managers believe remote work reduces team collaboration
85% of IT employees are more likely to stay at their jobs if offered flexible work options
58% of IT organizations reported increased onboarding time for remote employees
45% of IT teams utilize collaboration tools like Slack, Teams, or Zoom daily
70% of remote IT workers experience some difficulty maintaining team cohesion

As remote and hybrid work revolutionize the IT industry, with 70% of companies planning long-term hybrid models and 80% of professionals citing increased productivity, the landscape is reshaping to prioritize flexible arrangements, even as challenges like cybersecurity and team cohesion come to the forefront.

Cost and Productivity Benefits

80% of IT professionals believe remote work has increased their productivity
65% of IT firms report cost savings due to remote work arrangements
54% of IT department budgets have increased specifically for supporting remote work infrastructure

Cost and Productivity Benefits Interpretation

With 80% of IT professionals claiming remote work boosts productivity and 65% of firms reaping cost savings, it's clear the tech industry is embracing the digital shift—investing more in infrastructure to keep the virtual engines running smoothly.

Organizational Strategies and Implementation

70% of IT companies plan to adopt a hybrid work model long-term
58% of IT organizations reported increased onboarding time for remote employees
62% of IT companies have implemented asynchronous work practices
72% of IT employers indicate remote work has helped diversify their talent pool
48% of IT companies have seen an increase in flexible working hours
55% of IT firms report higher employee retention due to remote work policies
44% of IT projects have shifted entirely to remote execution post-pandemic
63% of IT leaders see remote work as a key factor in their talent acquisition strategy
49% of IT companies report an increase in remote onboarding and training webinars
53% of IT organizations have adopted hybrid meetings to improve collaboration
80% of CTOs see remote work as a strategic advantage for their IT operations
43% of IT companies are planning to implement a four-day workweek for remote teams
42% of IT organizations report difficulty in maintaining corporate culture in remote settings

Organizational Strategies and Implementation Interpretation

While an overwhelming majority of IT companies recognize remote and hybrid work as strategic assets—enhancing talent diversity, retention, and operational flexibility—their challenges in onboarding, maintaining culture, and balancing productivity highlight that the future of tech work is as much about adaptability and culture as it is about technology itself.

Remote Work Preferences and Experience

55% of IT employees prefer remote work over onsite work
60% of IT recruiters report difficulty in finding skilled remote developers
75% of IT employees experienced improved work-life balance working remotely
68% of IT companies plan to expand their remote work policies in 2024
50% of IT managers believe remote work reduces team collaboration
85% of IT employees are more likely to stay at their jobs if offered flexible work options
70% of remote IT workers experience some difficulty maintaining team cohesion
40% of IT professionals report feeling isolated working remotely
77% of IT managers report increased employee engagement with flexible working policies
59% of remote IT staff cite better work-life balance as a benefit
66% of IT employees prefer hybrid work over fully remote or fully onsite
37% of IT professionals feel that remote work hampers professional development opportunities
81% of IT workers believe that flexible work environments are critical for job satisfaction
69% of IT professionals find remote work better for managing personal responsibilities
77% of remote IT employees use portable or mobile devices for work purposes
61% of IT firms report that remote work has reduced commuting times for employees
38% of IT professionals anticipate returning to full onsite work post-pandemic
44% of remote IT workers report difficulty disconnecting from work outside working hours
71% of IT professionals view remote work as a factor that improves their overall job satisfaction
69% of remote IT workers report better focus and fewer distractions compared to traditional office settings
55% of IT employees working remotely reported experiencing burnout
64% of IT professionals believe remote work will continue to dominate the industry beyond 2025

Remote Work Preferences and Experience Interpretation

While a majority of IT employees champion remote and hybrid work for better work-life balance and job satisfaction, nearly half grapple with feelings of isolation and burnout, highlighting that in the tech industry, flexibility fuels happiness but also demands new strategies for team cohesion and professional growth in the evolving remote era.

Security, Challenges, and Risks

43% of IT companies have seen an increase in cybersecurity incidents linked to remote work
33% of IT cybersecurity breaches have increased since the shift to remote working
42% of IT projects experienced delays due to remote collaboration challenges
53% of remote IT workers struggle with maintaining productivity during international time zone differences
42% of IT managers report that remote work has increased project complexity
52% of IT organizations have invested in secure remote access solutions
50% of IT organizations report an increase in investments in cybersecurity measures due to remote work
66% of IT managers specify that remote work has increased their reliance on remote desktop and VPN solutions
48% of IT teams have experienced challenges in managing remote team performance
70% of remote IT workers utilize virtual backup solutions to protect data

Security, Challenges, and Risks Interpretation

As remote work in IT becomes a double-edged sword—spurring increased cybersecurity threats, project delays, and management hurdles—it's clear that embracing secure, streamlined digital solutions is now as essential as the code itself.

Technology Adoption and Infrastructure

45% of IT teams utilize collaboration tools like Slack, Teams, or Zoom daily
60% of IT organizations use cloud-based tools to facilitate remote work
65% of IT teams use virtual reality or augmented reality tools for remote collaboration
75% of remote IT workers use cloud storage solutions daily
57% of IT companies report increased use of digital collaboration platforms

Technology Adoption and Infrastructure Interpretation

As remote work cements itself in the IT industry, the proliferation of collaboration, cloud, and even virtual reality tools underscores a tech-driven shift towards seamless, digital teamwork—proving that in IT, the only thing more virtual than virtual is our work ethic.