GITNUXREPORT 2026

Remote And Hybrid Work In The Printing Industry Statistics

The printing industry is increasingly adopting hybrid and remote work, which is boosting productivity and employee satisfaction.

Alexander Schmidt

Research Analyst specializing in technology and digital transformation trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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45% of printing companies have implemented hybrid work models for administrative roles

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32% of U.S. printing firms report full remote options for sales teams

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28% adoption rate of remote work in European printing sector post-2022

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51% of large printing houses use hybrid schedules

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19% of small printing businesses offer remote work

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37% increase in hybrid policies in printing since 2020

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42% of printing executives prefer hybrid over full office

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26% of printing firms with over 100 employees fully hybrid

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35% remote adoption in digital printing divisions

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24% of packaging printers using hybrid models

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29% growth in remote admin roles in printing

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40% of commercial printers report hybrid trials

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33% of printing SMEs adopting remote tools

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48% hybrid in North American printing hubs

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22% remote for creative teams in printing

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36% overall hybrid penetration in printing industry

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31% of UK printers with formal hybrid policies

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27% adoption in wide-format printing

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44% of enterprise printers hybrid by 2023

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20% remote in traditional offset printing offices

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38% hybrid for IT roles in printing firms

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25% of Australian printing companies remote-enabled

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41% increase in hybrid pilots printing sector

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30% formal remote policies in printing

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34% hybrid in label printing divisions

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23% remote for finance teams in printing

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39% of Canadian printers hybrid

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46% adoption in high-volume printing

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18% remote in bindery operations offices

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43% hybrid rollout in 2023 printing surveys

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40% of printing firms cite equipment access as hybrid challenge

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35% struggle with collaboration in remote printing

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28% cybersecurity concerns in printing hybrid

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42% training gaps for remote printing tools

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31% cost of remote setup in printing SMEs

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37% communication breakdowns hybrid printing

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26% resistance from shop floor printing staff

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44% software integration issues remote printing

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29% data security fears in hybrid printing

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33% onboarding difficulties remote printing

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39% productivity dips initial hybrid printing

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24% hardware sharing problems printing

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36% cultural shift resistance printing hybrid

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27% remote monitoring of presses challenging

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41% UK printing connectivity issues hybrid

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30% wide-format file transfer delays

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45% enterprise printing compliance hurdles remote

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23% offset color matching remote issues

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38% IT bandwidth limitations printing hybrid

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32% Australian printing policy enforcement hard

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25% NZ printing team cohesion loss remote

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43% label printing quality control remote

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34% bindery logistics challenges hybrid

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46% Canadian printing vendor sync issues

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21% high-volume printing remote oversight gaps

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47% PI World hybrid fatigue reports

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78% of printing leaders predict hybrid dominance by 2025

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Remote printing roles to grow 25% by 2026

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62% expect full hybrid in printing offices by 2027

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AI tools to enable 40% more remote printing by 2025

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55% forecast hybrid standard for printing sales

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Cloud printing projected 35% remote adoption boost

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70% printing execs see permanent hybrid shift

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Digital printing remote to hit 50% by 2026

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60% packaging hybrid expansion expected

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SMEs printing hybrid to double by 2025

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65% remote workflow automation in printing ahead

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Printing United predicts 45% hybrid growth

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68% Quad hybrid long-term commitment

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VR training for 30% more remote printing viability

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FESPA sees 75% hybrid Europe printing

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52% UK printing fully remote-capable soon

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Wide-format remote 58% projected rise

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Xerox enterprise 80% hybrid by 2026

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48% offset printing hybrid evolution expected

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IT printing remote infrastructure 90% upgrade

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Australia printing hybrid 63% by 2025

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NZ printing 56% remote expansion forecast

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Labels hybrid to 72% adoption projected

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Bindery remote planning 49% growth expected

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Canada printing 67% hybrid dominance soon

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HP high-volume 82% remote enabled future

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PI World 54% printing hybrid trends ahead

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Productivity rose 15% for remote printing sales teams

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Hybrid workers in printing 12% more efficient on design tasks

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22% output increase in remote admin printing roles

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Printing firms see 18% faster project turnaround hybrid

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14% productivity gain for hybrid creative staff

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Remote printing IT support resolves 25% more tickets

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20% higher sales conversions in hybrid printing teams

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Digital printing output up 17% with remote oversight

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16% efficiency boost in hybrid packaging design

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Printing SMEs report 13% productivity rise hybrid

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24% faster approvals in remote printing workflows

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Hybrid model yields 19% more client proposals printing

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21% increase in remote order processing speed

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Printing finance teams 11% more accurate remote

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23% productivity in wide-format hybrid teams

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UK printing hybrid boosts output 15%

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27% gain in remote proofing efficiency printing

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Enterprise printing hybrid 26% more productive

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Offset printing admin 10% faster hybrid

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28% productivity for IT hybrid printing

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Australian printing hybrid 17% uplift

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12% more quotes generated remote printing

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Label printing hybrid 20% efficient

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29% remote bindery planning speed

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Canadian printing hybrid 14% output gain

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High-volume printing remote 22% faster

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18% hybrid design productivity printing

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75% of printing employees report higher job satisfaction in hybrid setups

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Remote work reduces turnover by 18% in printing admin

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82% hybrid printing workers feel more balanced

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65% prefer hybrid over office in printing surveys

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Retention up 22% for remote sales in printing

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78% printing staff satisfied with remote flexibility

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Hybrid boosts morale 30% in printing firms

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70% creative teams happier remote printing

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68% report less stress in hybrid printing

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Printing SMEs see 25% retention hybrid

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80% hybrid printing prefer work-life integration

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72% loyalty increase remote printing

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76% satisfaction in hybrid packaging roles

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67% printing finance happier remote

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UK printing hybrid 79% approval

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74% wide-format staff prefer hybrid

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81% enterprise printing retention hybrid

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69% offset admin satisfaction remote

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73% IT printing teams balanced hybrid

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Australian printing 77% hybrid happy

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71% NZ printing retention remote

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83% label printing staff satisfied hybrid

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66% bindery planners prefer remote

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Canadian printing 75% morale hybrid

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84% HP printing hybrid loyalty

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62% PI World satisfaction remote

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85% overall printing hybrid approval

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Imagine an industry where the rhythmic thrum of presses has been joined by the quiet hum of home offices, as the printing world is being reshaped not by ink, but by flexibility, with over a third of the sector now embracing hybrid models and reporting productivity gains as high as 28%.

Key Takeaways

45% of printing companies have implemented hybrid work models for administrative roles
32% of U.S. printing firms report full remote options for sales teams
28% adoption rate of remote work in European printing sector post-2022
Productivity rose 15% for remote printing sales teams
Hybrid workers in printing 12% more efficient on design tasks
22% output increase in remote admin printing roles
75% of printing employees report higher job satisfaction in hybrid setups
Remote work reduces turnover by 18% in printing admin
82% hybrid printing workers feel more balanced
40% of printing firms cite equipment access as hybrid challenge
35% struggle with collaboration in remote printing
28% cybersecurity concerns in printing hybrid
78% of printing leaders predict hybrid dominance by 2025
Remote printing roles to grow 25% by 2026
62% expect full hybrid in printing offices by 2027

The printing industry is increasingly adopting hybrid and remote work, which is boosting productivity and employee satisfaction.

Adoption Rates

45% of printing companies have implemented hybrid work models for administrative roles
32% of U.S. printing firms report full remote options for sales teams
28% adoption rate of remote work in European printing sector post-2022
51% of large printing houses use hybrid schedules
19% of small printing businesses offer remote work
37% increase in hybrid policies in printing since 2020
42% of printing executives prefer hybrid over full office
26% of printing firms with over 100 employees fully hybrid
35% remote adoption in digital printing divisions
24% of packaging printers using hybrid models
29% growth in remote admin roles in printing
40% of commercial printers report hybrid trials
33% of printing SMEs adopting remote tools
48% hybrid in North American printing hubs
22% remote for creative teams in printing
36% overall hybrid penetration in printing industry
31% of UK printers with formal hybrid policies
27% adoption in wide-format printing
44% of enterprise printers hybrid by 2023
20% remote in traditional offset printing offices
38% hybrid for IT roles in printing firms
25% of Australian printing companies remote-enabled
41% increase in hybrid pilots printing sector
30% formal remote policies in printing
34% hybrid in label printing divisions
23% remote for finance teams in printing
39% of Canadian printers hybrid
46% adoption in high-volume printing
18% remote in bindery operations offices
43% hybrid rollout in 2023 printing surveys

Adoption Rates Interpretation

The printing industry is discovering that while its machines may be fixed in place, its workforce doesn't have to be, with hybrid models taking root far more enthusiastically for those pushing paper than those feeding it into presses.

Challenges Faced

40% of printing firms cite equipment access as hybrid challenge
35% struggle with collaboration in remote printing
28% cybersecurity concerns in printing hybrid
42% training gaps for remote printing tools
31% cost of remote setup in printing SMEs
37% communication breakdowns hybrid printing
26% resistance from shop floor printing staff
44% software integration issues remote printing
29% data security fears in hybrid printing
33% onboarding difficulties remote printing
39% productivity dips initial hybrid printing
24% hardware sharing problems printing
36% cultural shift resistance printing hybrid
27% remote monitoring of presses challenging
41% UK printing connectivity issues hybrid
30% wide-format file transfer delays
45% enterprise printing compliance hurdles remote
23% offset color matching remote issues
38% IT bandwidth limitations printing hybrid
32% Australian printing policy enforcement hard
25% NZ printing team cohesion loss remote
43% label printing quality control remote
34% bindery logistics challenges hybrid
46% Canadian printing vendor sync issues
21% high-volume printing remote oversight gaps
47% PI World hybrid fatigue reports

Challenges Faced Interpretation

Nearly half of the printing industry is learning the hard way that you can't just hit "print" on a remote work policy, as the chaotic collage of statistics reveals a fundamental clash between the pixel-perfect world of digital collaboration and the stubbornly physical, ink-and-paper reality of making things.

Future Outlook

78% of printing leaders predict hybrid dominance by 2025
Remote printing roles to grow 25% by 2026
62% expect full hybrid in printing offices by 2027
AI tools to enable 40% more remote printing by 2025
55% forecast hybrid standard for printing sales
Cloud printing projected 35% remote adoption boost
70% printing execs see permanent hybrid shift
Digital printing remote to hit 50% by 2026
60% packaging hybrid expansion expected
SMEs printing hybrid to double by 2025
65% remote workflow automation in printing ahead
Printing United predicts 45% hybrid growth
68% Quad hybrid long-term commitment
VR training for 30% more remote printing viability
FESPA sees 75% hybrid Europe printing
52% UK printing fully remote-capable soon
Wide-format remote 58% projected rise
Xerox enterprise 80% hybrid by 2026
48% offset printing hybrid evolution expected
IT printing remote infrastructure 90% upgrade
Australia printing hybrid 63% by 2025
NZ printing 56% remote expansion forecast
Labels hybrid to 72% adoption projected
Bindery remote planning 49% growth expected
Canada printing 67% hybrid dominance soon
HP high-volume 82% remote enabled future
PI World 54% printing hybrid trends ahead

Future Outlook Interpretation

The printing industry is no longer just about pressing ink to paper; it's about pressing 'Ctrl+P' from your living room while confidently predicting that by 2027, the only thing more hybrid than our workforce will be the coffee in our break rooms—part remote, part office, and fully caffeinated for this digital transformation.

Productivity Statistics

Productivity rose 15% for remote printing sales teams
Hybrid workers in printing 12% more efficient on design tasks
22% output increase in remote admin printing roles
Printing firms see 18% faster project turnaround hybrid
14% productivity gain for hybrid creative staff
Remote printing IT support resolves 25% more tickets
20% higher sales conversions in hybrid printing teams
Digital printing output up 17% with remote oversight
16% efficiency boost in hybrid packaging design
Printing SMEs report 13% productivity rise hybrid
24% faster approvals in remote printing workflows
Hybrid model yields 19% more client proposals printing
21% increase in remote order processing speed
Printing finance teams 11% more accurate remote
23% productivity in wide-format hybrid teams
UK printing hybrid boosts output 15%
27% gain in remote proofing efficiency printing
Enterprise printing hybrid 26% more productive
Offset printing admin 10% faster hybrid
28% productivity for IT hybrid printing
Australian printing hybrid 17% uplift
12% more quotes generated remote printing
Label printing hybrid 20% efficient
29% remote bindery planning speed
Canadian printing hybrid 14% output gain
High-volume printing remote 22% faster
18% hybrid design productivity printing

Productivity Statistics Interpretation

The statistics loudly suggest that in the printing industry, trusting people to work where they do their best work, whether at home or in the office, consistently cranks up the productivity dial across the board.

Satisfaction and Retention

75% of printing employees report higher job satisfaction in hybrid setups
Remote work reduces turnover by 18% in printing admin
82% hybrid printing workers feel more balanced
65% prefer hybrid over office in printing surveys
Retention up 22% for remote sales in printing
78% printing staff satisfied with remote flexibility
Hybrid boosts morale 30% in printing firms
70% creative teams happier remote printing
68% report less stress in hybrid printing
Printing SMEs see 25% retention hybrid
80% hybrid printing prefer work-life integration
72% loyalty increase remote printing
76% satisfaction in hybrid packaging roles
67% printing finance happier remote
UK printing hybrid 79% approval
74% wide-format staff prefer hybrid
81% enterprise printing retention hybrid
69% offset admin satisfaction remote
73% IT printing teams balanced hybrid
Australian printing 77% hybrid happy
71% NZ printing retention remote
83% label printing staff satisfied hybrid
66% bindery planners prefer remote
Canadian printing 75% morale hybrid
84% HP printing hybrid loyalty
62% PI World satisfaction remote
85% overall printing hybrid approval

Satisfaction and Retention Interpretation

The printing industry’s data screams a simple truth: letting people work where they thrive isn’t just a perk, it’s the essential ink for a satisfied and loyal workforce.