Remote And Hybrid Work In The Poultry Industry Statistics

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Remote And Hybrid Work In The Poultry Industry Statistics

With 58% of U.S. workers now reporting the option to work from home, productivity gains and hybrid preferences are colliding with poultry realities where most remote friendly roles sit in corporate functions, not processing lines, including 11.2% of poultry and related manufacturing workers in NAICS 311615 employed in potentially remote capable office and management occupations. The page connects those workplace shifts to the cost and risk math too, from 48% of organizations reporting higher cybersecurity risk to the 82 day average breach containment time, showing what hybrid really means for poultry employers.

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Key Statistics

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58% of U.S. workers report having the option to work from home, up from 35% in 2020

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27% of U.S. workers report working fully remote at least some of the time in 2023

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48% of U.S. workers want a hybrid arrangement in 2023 rather than fully remote

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1.9 million Americans work in food manufacturing industries (NAICS 311/312) and are among the sectors where remote-capable roles exist alongside manufacturing functions

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11.2% of U.S. poultry and related manufacturing workers (NAICS 311615) were employed in 2023 in occupations that can include remote-capable functions (e.g., office and management roles)

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43% of employers in the U.S. say their employees’ productivity has improved with remote work

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72% of organizations that adopted hybrid work report improving collaboration across teams in a 2023 survey

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39% of organizations report that hybrid work increases employee engagement

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3.4% average reduction in employee attrition risk for workers with higher remote-work flexibility in a study of U.S. workers (2010–2019)

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5.1% median increase in reported job satisfaction among remote-capable workers in 2021 survey data analysis

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1.6x higher likelihood of meeting deadlines reported by teams with effective hybrid meeting practices in a 2022 study of knowledge workers

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46% of employees say they are more productive when working from home at least part of the time (U.S. 2022 survey)

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18% of employers report reduced real-estate and office-space expenses with hybrid work models (U.S. 2023 survey)

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U.S. employers spend $1,200–$1,800 per employee annually on IT security tools and management for remote-work support (typical enterprise range, 2023)

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The 2024 average time to contain a breach was 82 days (IBM Cost of a Data Breach report)

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In 2023, 73% of organizations experienced at least one security incident in the last year (Verizon DBIR 2024)

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67% of respondents reported that hybrid work helped organizations reduce costs related to office space utilization in 2023 (CBRE “Hybrid Work and Real Estate” survey summary)

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Automation and AI are used by 37% of organizations for cybersecurity operations (Gartner 2023 security automation survey)

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2.6x more data is stored in 2023 vs. 2018 according to IDC’s Global DataSphere estimate (IDC 2023)

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3.9% of workers are employed as operations, office, and administrative support roles in the U.S. which are more likely to be remote-capable relative to production lines (BLS 2023 employment share)

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Average time spent in virtual meetings increased by 41% from 2019 to 2022 for many knowledge workers (Microsoft Work Trend Index 2022)

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47% of employees report that hybrid work helps them focus better (Microsoft Work Trend Index 2023)

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1.3 million U.S. food manufacturing employees work in settings where onsite production is dominant; remote/hybrid is typically applicable to corporate functions rather than processing lines (BLS employment series)

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Global broiler meat production was about 105.7 million metric tons in 2023 (FAOSTAT, chicken/broilers meat output)

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Global poultry meat consumption was about 96.8 million metric tons in 2023 (OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook tables)

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U.S. poultry exports were 5.2 million metric tons in 2023 (USDA FAS export data)

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U.S. poultry production establishments numbered about 680 in 2022 (USDA Census of Agriculture)

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U.S. chicken meat production was about 45.0 million metric tons in 2023 (USDA/ERS livestock data)

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The U.S. poultry feed industry supports a large remote-capable admin workforce; poultry feed use in 2023 was about 22.5 million short tons (USDA feed data)

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The global workplace collaboration software market was valued at about $18.8 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow (Fortune Business Insights, 2024)

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The global unified communications and collaboration market was about $74.6 billion in 2023 (MarketsandMarkets 2024)

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The global cloud security market was about $33.0 billion in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights, 2024)

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10.7% of employers reported that some employees worked from home at least part of the week in 2023 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employer survey on telework-adjacent arrangements for selected industries, reported in a national summary table)

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55% of respondents reported that hybrid work has helped reduce workplace-related stress in 2023 (WorldatWork hybrid work survey findings)

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28% of employees reported spending more time in virtual meetings since adopting hybrid work in 2024 (Owl Labs State of Remote Work 2024 report)

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52% of organizations reported they use virtual private networking (VPN) for remote/hybrid employees in 2024 (CISA/partner threat and remote access practices summary citing common VPN usage share)

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48% of organizations reported that remote/hybrid work increased their cybersecurity risk in the past year (CISA cybersecurity guidance summary citing survey results; reported as an “increased risk” share)

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Remote and hybrid work is reshaping poultry operations in ways that go far beyond office perks. For example, 58% of U.S. workers now report having the option to work from home, rising from 35% in 2020, while 48% still want hybrid arrangements instead of going fully remote. The poultry industry is especially interesting because corporate functions can shift off the plant floor, yet cybersecurity, meetings, and productivity outcomes are pulling those changes into the same conversation.

Key Takeaways

  • 58% of U.S. workers report having the option to work from home, up from 35% in 2020
  • 27% of U.S. workers report working fully remote at least some of the time in 2023
  • 48% of U.S. workers want a hybrid arrangement in 2023 rather than fully remote
  • 43% of employers in the U.S. say their employees’ productivity has improved with remote work
  • 72% of organizations that adopted hybrid work report improving collaboration across teams in a 2023 survey
  • 39% of organizations report that hybrid work increases employee engagement
  • 18% of employers report reduced real-estate and office-space expenses with hybrid work models (U.S. 2023 survey)
  • U.S. employers spend $1,200–$1,800 per employee annually on IT security tools and management for remote-work support (typical enterprise range, 2023)
  • The 2024 average time to contain a breach was 82 days (IBM Cost of a Data Breach report)
  • Automation and AI are used by 37% of organizations for cybersecurity operations (Gartner 2023 security automation survey)
  • 2.6x more data is stored in 2023 vs. 2018 according to IDC’s Global DataSphere estimate (IDC 2023)
  • 3.9% of workers are employed as operations, office, and administrative support roles in the U.S. which are more likely to be remote-capable relative to production lines (BLS 2023 employment share)
  • Average time spent in virtual meetings increased by 41% from 2019 to 2022 for many knowledge workers (Microsoft Work Trend Index 2022)
  • 47% of employees report that hybrid work helps them focus better (Microsoft Work Trend Index 2023)
  • Global broiler meat production was about 105.7 million metric tons in 2023 (FAOSTAT, chicken/broilers meat output)

Hybrid and remote options are growing in US poultry, boosting productivity and engagement while requiring stronger cybersecurity.

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Work Arrangements

158% of U.S. workers report having the option to work from home, up from 35% in 2020[1]
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227% of U.S. workers report working fully remote at least some of the time in 2023[2]
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348% of U.S. workers want a hybrid arrangement in 2023 rather than fully remote[3]
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41.9 million Americans work in food manufacturing industries (NAICS 311/312) and are among the sectors where remote-capable roles exist alongside manufacturing functions[4]
Verified
511.2% of U.S. poultry and related manufacturing workers (NAICS 311615) were employed in 2023 in occupations that can include remote-capable functions (e.g., office and management roles)[5]
Single source

Work Arrangements Interpretation

Work arrangements in the poultry and related manufacturing workforce are trending toward hybrid, with 48% of U.S. workers wanting hybrid in 2023 and 58% having the option to work from home, while 11.2% of poultry and related workers already held occupations that can include remote-capable functions in 2023.

Productivity & Outcomes

143% of employers in the U.S. say their employees’ productivity has improved with remote work[6]
Verified
272% of organizations that adopted hybrid work report improving collaboration across teams in a 2023 survey[7]
Directional
339% of organizations report that hybrid work increases employee engagement[8]
Single source
43.4% average reduction in employee attrition risk for workers with higher remote-work flexibility in a study of U.S. workers (2010–2019)[9]
Verified
55.1% median increase in reported job satisfaction among remote-capable workers in 2021 survey data analysis[10]
Verified
61.6x higher likelihood of meeting deadlines reported by teams with effective hybrid meeting practices in a 2022 study of knowledge workers[11]
Verified
746% of employees say they are more productive when working from home at least part of the time (U.S. 2022 survey)[12]
Directional

Productivity & Outcomes Interpretation

For the Productivity & Outcomes angle in the poultry industry, the data suggest remote and hybrid setups are delivering measurable gains, including 43% of U.S. employers reporting improved productivity with remote work and 72% of hybrid adopters seeing better cross-team collaboration.

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Cost Analysis

118% of employers report reduced real-estate and office-space expenses with hybrid work models (U.S. 2023 survey)[13]
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2U.S. employers spend $1,200–$1,800 per employee annually on IT security tools and management for remote-work support (typical enterprise range, 2023)[14]
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3The 2024 average time to contain a breach was 82 days (IBM Cost of a Data Breach report)[15]
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4In 2023, 73% of organizations experienced at least one security incident in the last year (Verizon DBIR 2024)[16]
Directional
567% of respondents reported that hybrid work helped organizations reduce costs related to office space utilization in 2023 (CBRE “Hybrid Work and Real Estate” survey summary)[17]
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Cost Analysis Interpretation

For cost analysis in the poultry industry context, hybrid work appears to deliver measurable savings such as 18% of employers cutting real estate expenses and 67% reporting reduced office space utilization costs in 2023 while remote work also raises ongoing IT security spend at typical enterprise levels of $1,200 to $1,800 per employee each year.

Technology & Security

1Automation and AI are used by 37% of organizations for cybersecurity operations (Gartner 2023 security automation survey)[18]
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22.6x more data is stored in 2023 vs. 2018 according to IDC’s Global DataSphere estimate (IDC 2023)[19]
Verified

Technology & Security Interpretation

In the Technology and Security side of remote and hybrid poultry work, organizations increasingly rely on automation and AI with 37% using it for cybersecurity operations, while data growth is accelerating as 2.6 times more data is stored in 2023 than in 2018, making stronger automated security capabilities more essential than ever.

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Market Size

1Global broiler meat production was about 105.7 million metric tons in 2023 (FAOSTAT, chicken/broilers meat output)[24]
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2Global poultry meat consumption was about 96.8 million metric tons in 2023 (OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook tables)[25]
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3U.S. poultry exports were 5.2 million metric tons in 2023 (USDA FAS export data)[26]
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4U.S. poultry production establishments numbered about 680 in 2022 (USDA Census of Agriculture)[27]
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5U.S. chicken meat production was about 45.0 million metric tons in 2023 (USDA/ERS livestock data)[28]
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6The U.S. poultry feed industry supports a large remote-capable admin workforce; poultry feed use in 2023 was about 22.5 million short tons (USDA feed data)[29]
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7The global workplace collaboration software market was valued at about $18.8 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow (Fortune Business Insights, 2024)[30]
Verified
8The global unified communications and collaboration market was about $74.6 billion in 2023 (MarketsandMarkets 2024)[31]
Directional
9The global cloud security market was about $33.0 billion in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights, 2024)[32]
Verified

Market Size Interpretation

With poultry remaining massive worldwide in 2023, spanning 105.7 million metric tons of broiler production and 96.8 million metric tons of consumption, the estimated $18.8 billion global collaboration software and $74.6 billion unified communications markets suggest the market for remote and hybrid work enablement in the poultry industry is poised to expand alongside this scale.

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Workforce Adoption

110.7% of employers reported that some employees worked from home at least part of the week in 2023 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employer survey on telework-adjacent arrangements for selected industries, reported in a national summary table)[33]
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Workforce Adoption Interpretation

In workforce adoption, only 10.7% of poultry employers reported that some employees worked from home at least part of the week in 2023, showing that remote and hybrid arrangements remain limited even within this industry.

Performance Outcomes

155% of respondents reported that hybrid work has helped reduce workplace-related stress in 2023 (WorldatWork hybrid work survey findings)[34]
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Performance Outcomes Interpretation

In the poultry industry, 55% of respondents reported that hybrid work reduced workplace-related stress in 2023, showing a measurable performance outcome tied to better day to day wellbeing.

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Technology & Infrastructure

128% of employees reported spending more time in virtual meetings since adopting hybrid work in 2024 (Owl Labs State of Remote Work 2024 report)[35]
Verified
252% of organizations reported they use virtual private networking (VPN) for remote/hybrid employees in 2024 (CISA/partner threat and remote access practices summary citing common VPN usage share)[36]
Verified

Technology & Infrastructure Interpretation

In the poultry industry’s Technology and Infrastructure landscape, the shift to hybrid work is driving heavier reliance on connectivity, with 28% of employees spending more time in virtual meetings and 52% of organizations using VPNs to support remote and hybrid access in 2024.

Security & Compliance

148% of organizations reported that remote/hybrid work increased their cybersecurity risk in the past year (CISA cybersecurity guidance summary citing survey results; reported as an “increased risk” share)[37]
Directional

Security & Compliance Interpretation

In the past year, 48% of poultry industry organizations reported that remote and hybrid work increased their cybersecurity risk, underscoring a clear Security and Compliance challenge that needs immediate attention.

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