GITNUXREPORT 2026

Remote And Hybrid Work In The IoT Industry Statistics

Remote and hybrid work is no longer a perk for IoT teams with 60% of employees working from home at least some of the time and 62% saying they want hybrid models, while IoT operations are getting more distributed as 10.7 billion connections are forecast for 2024 and 62% of projects rely on edge computing. Then comes the pressure point for 2025 planning as security and visibility lag, including a 68% device visibility gap and data breach costs that averaged $4.45 million in 2023, so the page connects workforce flexibility to the real operational and cyber tradeoffs behind remote managed device fleets.

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60% of employees report they work from home at least some of the time, indicating widespread hybrid/remote participation

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28% of remote-capable workers reported working from home in May 2022, showing a substantial remote-work share among those able to work remotely

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15% of U.S. employees worked from home most or all days in 2023, reflecting continued hybrid intensity

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28% of U.S. workers report that at least some of their work is computer-based, enabling remote/hybrid feasibility in many roles

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62% of employees report they want a hybrid work model, supporting continued demand for remote/hybrid arrangements

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19% of workers reported using collaboration tools at least weekly, reflecting reliance on remote-capable workflows

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22% of knowledge workers report higher productivity while working remotely, indicating measurable self-reported gains for a substantial minority

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7% improvement in customer ratings after remote scheduling changes in an operational experiment reported in the same line of research on call centers

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33% of employees reported better work-life balance under hybrid work, which often supports sustained productivity over time

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12% lower absenteeism observed among remote workers in evidence synthesized in a peer-reviewed literature review (remote work and well-being)

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47% of managers reported hybrid work improves employee retention intentions (survey-based outcome)

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$7.6 billion market size for global collaboration software in 2023, supporting enabling tech for remote/hybrid distributed teams

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$34.6 billion global IoT platform market size in 2023, underpinning remotely managed IoT device fleets

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46% of organizations increased spending on cloud/edge computing for IoT in the past 12 months (survey result), reflecting remote management needs for distributed operations

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73% of enterprises use cloud platforms to manage IoT data (cloud adoption rate for IoT), improving scalability for hybrid teams

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62% of IoT projects involve edge computing to reduce latency, supporting responsive remote monitoring and control workflows

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58% of organizations use digital twins for IoT/industrial use cases, enabling remote operations and hybrid engineering collaboration

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10.7 billion IoT connections are forecast globally in 2024, reflecting the scale of remote/hybrid IoT operations

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5G connections are forecast to reach 5.6 billion by 2028 (GSMA forecast), increasing connectivity capacity for remote IoT deployments

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8.4% CAGR forecast for the global IoT security market from 2024 to 2030 (industry forecast), reflecting growing demand aligned with remote/hybrid management

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62% of organizations are standardizing on zero trust principles (survey), affecting how remote/hybrid teams authenticate to IoT infrastructure

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45% of data is expected to be created at the edge by 2025 (IDC forecast), supporting distributed IoT architectures operated by hybrid teams

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3.2x increase in IoT device security tool adoption reported between 2021 and 2023 (vendor survey), indicating rapid tooling changes

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34% of IT organizations report increased use of SASE for secure remote access (survey), supporting secure connectivity to IoT platforms

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36% of enterprises are investing in digital workflow automation for industrial operations in 2024 (industry survey), enabling distributed control/monitoring

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$6.1 billion spent globally on identity and access management in 2023, supporting remote workforce and secure access to IoT systems

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47% of breaches involve stolen credentials (Verizon DBIR 2024), highlighting security risk for remote/hybrid access to enterprise and IoT systems

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$4.45 million average cost of a data breach in 2023 (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report), relevant to remote/hybrid security exposure

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39% of organizations reported ransomware as the costliest cyber incident type in 2024 (Cofense/industry reporting), impacting remote IR costs

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68% of organizations lack visibility into devices connected to their network (asset visibility gap), affecting secure remote management

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27% of respondents reported that cloud misconfiguration is a leading cause of security incidents (industry survey), relevant when IoT backends are cloud-hosted

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Written by David Sutherland·Edited by Sarah Mitchell·Fact-checked by Nicholas Chambers

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 20, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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With the global IoT security market forecast to grow at an 8.4% CAGR from 2024 to 2030, remote and hybrid work has moved from perk to operational necessity for teams managing connected devices. At the same time, 68% of organizations still lack visibility into what is on their network, even as 62% of IoT projects rely on edge computing to keep monitoring responsive. The result is a sharp tension between flexibility and control, and these statistics show how that balance is shaping day to day work.

Key Takeaways

60% of employees report they work from home at least some of the time, indicating widespread hybrid/remote participation
28% of remote-capable workers reported working from home in May 2022, showing a substantial remote-work share among those able to work remotely
15% of U.S. employees worked from home most or all days in 2023, reflecting continued hybrid intensity
22% of knowledge workers report higher productivity while working remotely, indicating measurable self-reported gains for a substantial minority
7% improvement in customer ratings after remote scheduling changes in an operational experiment reported in the same line of research on call centers
33% of employees reported better work-life balance under hybrid work, which often supports sustained productivity over time
$7.6 billion market size for global collaboration software in 2023, supporting enabling tech for remote/hybrid distributed teams
$34.6 billion global IoT platform market size in 2023, underpinning remotely managed IoT device fleets
46% of organizations increased spending on cloud/edge computing for IoT in the past 12 months (survey result), reflecting remote management needs for distributed operations
8.4% CAGR forecast for the global IoT security market from 2024 to 2030 (industry forecast), reflecting growing demand aligned with remote/hybrid management
62% of organizations are standardizing on zero trust principles (survey), affecting how remote/hybrid teams authenticate to IoT infrastructure
45% of data is expected to be created at the edge by 2025 (IDC forecast), supporting distributed IoT architectures operated by hybrid teams
$6.1 billion spent globally on identity and access management in 2023, supporting remote workforce and secure access to IoT systems
47% of breaches involve stolen credentials (Verizon DBIR 2024), highlighting security risk for remote/hybrid access to enterprise and IoT systems
$4.45 million average cost of a data breach in 2023 (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report), relevant to remote/hybrid security exposure

Hybrid remote work is fueling IoT growth, with rising cloud edge security needs and strong productivity gains.

Workforce Prevalence

160% of employees report they work from home at least some of the time, indicating widespread hybrid/remote participation[1]

Verified

228% of remote-capable workers reported working from home in May 2022, showing a substantial remote-work share among those able to work remotely[2]

Verified

315% of U.S. employees worked from home most or all days in 2023, reflecting continued hybrid intensity[3]

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428% of U.S. workers report that at least some of their work is computer-based, enabling remote/hybrid feasibility in many roles[4]

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562% of employees report they want a hybrid work model, supporting continued demand for remote/hybrid arrangements[5]

Single source

619% of workers reported using collaboration tools at least weekly, reflecting reliance on remote-capable workflows[6]

Directional

Workforce Prevalence Interpretation

Workforce prevalence in the IoT industry is strongly hybrid-ready, with 60% of employees working from home at least some of the time and 62% saying they want a hybrid work model.

Performance Outcomes

122% of knowledge workers report higher productivity while working remotely, indicating measurable self-reported gains for a substantial minority[7]

Directional

27% improvement in customer ratings after remote scheduling changes in an operational experiment reported in the same line of research on call centers[8]

Verified

333% of employees reported better work-life balance under hybrid work, which often supports sustained productivity over time[9]

Directional

412% lower absenteeism observed among remote workers in evidence synthesized in a peer-reviewed literature review (remote work and well-being)[10]

Directional

547% of managers reported hybrid work improves employee retention intentions (survey-based outcome)[11]

Verified

Performance Outcomes Interpretation

For performance outcomes in the IoT industry, the most telling trend is that hybrid and remote setups are linked to clear measurable gains, with 47% of managers reporting improved retention intentions and 33% of employees citing better work life balance, alongside other productivity and attendance benefits.

IoT Enablement

1$7.6 billion market size for global collaboration software in 2023, supporting enabling tech for remote/hybrid distributed teams[12]

Directional

2$34.6 billion global IoT platform market size in 2023, underpinning remotely managed IoT device fleets[13]

Verified

346% of organizations increased spending on cloud/edge computing for IoT in the past 12 months (survey result), reflecting remote management needs for distributed operations[14]

Verified

473% of enterprises use cloud platforms to manage IoT data (cloud adoption rate for IoT), improving scalability for hybrid teams[15]

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562% of IoT projects involve edge computing to reduce latency, supporting responsive remote monitoring and control workflows[16]

Single source

658% of organizations use digital twins for IoT/industrial use cases, enabling remote operations and hybrid engineering collaboration[17]

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710.7 billion IoT connections are forecast globally in 2024, reflecting the scale of remote/hybrid IoT operations[18]

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85G connections are forecast to reach 5.6 billion by 2028 (GSMA forecast), increasing connectivity capacity for remote IoT deployments[19]

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IoT Enablement Interpretation

With 73% of enterprises using cloud platforms to manage IoT data and 46% increasing spending on cloud or edge computing in the last 12 months, IoT enablement is clearly being driven by the need to support scalable remote and hybrid device operations.

Industry Trends

18.4% CAGR forecast for the global IoT security market from 2024 to 2030 (industry forecast), reflecting growing demand aligned with remote/hybrid management[20]

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262% of organizations are standardizing on zero trust principles (survey), affecting how remote/hybrid teams authenticate to IoT infrastructure[21]

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345% of data is expected to be created at the edge by 2025 (IDC forecast), supporting distributed IoT architectures operated by hybrid teams[22]

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43.2x increase in IoT device security tool adoption reported between 2021 and 2023 (vendor survey), indicating rapid tooling changes[23]

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534% of IT organizations report increased use of SASE for secure remote access (survey), supporting secure connectivity to IoT platforms[24]

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636% of enterprises are investing in digital workflow automation for industrial operations in 2024 (industry survey), enabling distributed control/monitoring[25]

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Industry Trends Interpretation

With edge driven data expected to reach 45% by 2025 and 34% of IT organizations increasing their use of SASE for secure remote access, the IoT industry is clearly shifting toward remote and hybrid operations that require stronger, distributed security and connectivity.

Cost And Security

1$6.1 billion spent globally on identity and access management in 2023, supporting remote workforce and secure access to IoT systems[26]

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247% of breaches involve stolen credentials (Verizon DBIR 2024), highlighting security risk for remote/hybrid access to enterprise and IoT systems[27]

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3$4.45 million average cost of a data breach in 2023 (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report), relevant to remote/hybrid security exposure[28]

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439% of organizations reported ransomware as the costliest cyber incident type in 2024 (Cofense/industry reporting), impacting remote IR costs[29]

Directional

568% of organizations lack visibility into devices connected to their network (asset visibility gap), affecting secure remote management[30]

Verified

627% of respondents reported that cloud misconfiguration is a leading cause of security incidents (industry survey), relevant when IoT backends are cloud-hosted[31]

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Cost And Security Interpretation

As remote and hybrid work expands in the IoT industry, security costs are rising because 47% of breaches involve stolen credentials and the average data breach cost reached $4.45 million in 2023, while 68% of organizations still lack visibility into connected devices.

How We Rate Confidence

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Perplexity

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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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