Remote And Hybrid Work In The Secondary Industry Statistics 2026

Seventeen percent of US employees worked exclusively from home in 2022. Seventy three percent of US employers planned to keep hybrid models after the pandemic. Remote and hybrid arrangements in secondary industries also correlate with 38 percent fewer wasted meeting minutes and 5.1 additional hours worked per week in high feasibility roles.

Key Takeaways

17% of U.S. employees worked exclusively from home (fully remote share) in 2022.
24% of employees in the U.S. reported their job could be performed remotely in 2021, indicating remote/hybrid feasibility within surveyed occupations.
47% of workers in the U.K. said they worked from home at least sometimes in 2022.
$6.1 billion was the 2023 global revenue for collaboration software, used heavily by remote/hybrid secondary-industry teams.
$20.7 billion was the 2023 global market size for unified communications and collaboration (UC&C).
$9.5 billion in 2023 global spend was forecast for endpoint security linked to remote/hybrid endpoint usage.
Employees reported 38% fewer meeting minutes wasted after adopting a meeting management approach for remote/hybrid collaboration in Microsoft’s Work Trend Index analysis.
In Barrero, Bloom & Davis (NBER 2021), remote work increased average time spent working by 5.1 hours per week in high-remote-capability occupations.
A 2022 meta-analysis found hybrid/remote work arrangements were associated with small-to-moderate improvements in job satisfaction compared to fully in-office setups.
2024 Verizon DBIR: 26% of incidents involved ransomware, which commonly targets remote-access endpoints and connected networks.
In 2023, the average cost of a data breach for organizations in financial services was $5.72 million per IBM.
$19 billion in 2023 global spend on network security products reflected demand tied to distributed/remote access needs.
Gartner reported global security and risk management spending would reach $188.3 billion in 2024, reflecting cost pressure from distributed work.
55% of managers in Owl Labs’ 2022 State of Remote Work survey reported that their teams are working hybrid/remote more frequently than before.
In a 2023 survey by FlexJobs, 55% of respondents said they would accept a pay cut to work remotely (adoption/retention driver).

Remote and hybrid work is broadly feasible and expanding, with 73% of U.S. employers planning hybrids after COVID.

01 · Category

Workforce Participation6 stats

17% of U.S. employees worked exclusively from home (fully remote share) in 2022.

24% of employees in the U.S. reported their job could be performed remotely in 2021, indicating remote/hybrid feasibility within surveyed occupations.

47% of workers in the U.K. said they worked from home at least sometimes in 2022.

2.9 days per week was the average expected remote work frequency among U.S. knowledge workers in late 2023 (proxy for hybrid intensity).

73% of employers in the U.S. reported planning to use hybrid work models after COVID-19, according to Gartner’s 2021 employer research.

2022 survey: 58% of workers in the U.S. and Canada reported hybrid work availability from their employer (share reporting access to hybrid arrangements).

Interpretation

Workforce Participation Interpretation

In the Workforce Participation picture, remote and hybrid access is clearly widespread, with 17% of U.S. employees fully remote in 2022 and an additional 24% saying their jobs could be performed remotely in 2021, while hybrid availability reached 58% of workers in the U.S. and Canada in 2022.

02 · Category

Market Size6 stats

$6.1 billion was the 2023 global revenue for collaboration software, used heavily by remote/hybrid secondary-industry teams.

$20.7 billion was the 2023 global market size for unified communications and collaboration (UC&C).

$9.5 billion in 2023 global spend was forecast for endpoint security linked to remote/hybrid endpoint usage.

$74.0 billion was the 2023 worldwide enterprise spending on cloud security (important for remote-access workloads).

$54.8 billion was the 2023 market size for business process management software (often used for distributed workflows).

$45.9 billion worldwide spending on productivity software in 2023 supported remote/hybrid knowledge work via office suites and related tools.

Interpretation

Market Size Interpretation

In the Market Size category, spending and revenue clearly show that remote and hybrid work is driving large-scale investment across the stack, from $6.1 billion in collaboration software revenue in 2023 to $74.0 billion in worldwide enterprise cloud security spend that supports remote access workloads.

03 · Category

Productivity And Outcomes3 stats

Employees reported 38% fewer meeting minutes wasted after adopting a meeting management approach for remote/hybrid collaboration in Microsoft’s Work Trend Index analysis.

In Barrero, Bloom & Davis (NBER 2021), remote work increased average time spent working by 5.1 hours per week in high-remote-capability occupations.

A 2022 meta-analysis found hybrid/remote work arrangements were associated with small-to-moderate improvements in job satisfaction compared to fully in-office setups.

Interpretation

Productivity And Outcomes Interpretation

From a productivity and outcomes perspective, the evidence suggests that remote and hybrid work can deliver measurable gains, including 38% fewer meeting minutes wasted and 5.1 additional work hours per week on average, while also supporting slightly improved job satisfaction through hybrid and remote arrangements.

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04 · Category

Technology And Security1 stats

2024 Verizon DBIR: 26% of incidents involved ransomware, which commonly targets remote-access endpoints and connected networks.

Interpretation

Technology And Security Interpretation

In 2024, 26% of Verizon DBIR incidents involved ransomware, highlighting how in the Technology and Security category the shift toward remote access and connected networks keeps making endpoints a prime target.

05 · Category

Cost And Compliance3 stats

In 2023, the average cost of a data breach for organizations in financial services was $5.72 million per IBM.

$19 billion in 2023 global spend on network security products reflected demand tied to distributed/remote access needs.

Gartner reported global security and risk management spending would reach $188.3 billion in 2024, reflecting cost pressure from distributed work.

Interpretation

Cost And Compliance Interpretation

In the Cost And Compliance category, the data shows that security budgeting is being driven by remote and distributed access pressures, with the average financial services data breach costing $5.72 million in 2023 and global spend on network security products reaching $19 billion the same year while Gartner projects security and risk management spending will rise to $188.3 billion in 2024.

06 · Category

Industry Adoption3 stats

55% of managers in Owl Labs’ 2022 State of Remote Work survey reported that their teams are working hybrid/remote more frequently than before.

In a 2023 survey by FlexJobs, 55% of respondents said they would accept a pay cut to work remotely (adoption/retention driver).

Gartner (2023) reported that by 2024, 50% of enterprise organizations will require employees to have digital skills to work effectively in a hybrid environment.

Interpretation

Industry Adoption Interpretation

Industry adoption of remote and hybrid work is accelerating, with 55% of managers in Owl Labs’ 2022 survey saying hybrid or remote is happening more often than before and another 55% of FlexJobs survey respondents willing to take a pay cut to keep working remotely.

report visual · Key figures

Remote/Hybrid prevalence and workplace expectations (Secondary industry)

A substantial share of workers can work remotely or at least sometimes from home, and employers plan to keep hybrid models—supporting sustained remote/hybrid adoption in secondary-industry roles.

17%

17% of U.S. employees worked exclusively from home (fully remote share) in 2022.

24%

24% of employees in the U.S. reported their job could be performed remotely in 2021, indicating remote/hybrid feasibilit

47%

47% of workers in the U.K. said they worked from home at least sometimes in 2022.

73%

73% of employers in the U.S. reported planning to use hybrid work models after COVID-19, according to Gartner’s 2021 emp

58%

2022 survey: 58% of workers in the U.S. and Canada reported hybrid work availability from their employer (share reportin

55%

55% of managers in Owl Labs’ 2022 State of Remote Work survey reported that their teams are working hybrid/remote more f

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