GITNUXREPORT 2025

Remote And Hybrid Work In The Toy Industry Statistics

Toy industry embraces remote hybrid work, boosting productivity and cost savings.

Jannik Linder

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

First published: April 29, 2025

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70% of toy industry firms experienced cost savings due to remote work arrangements

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30% of toy companies have reduced physical office spaces due to remote work trends

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78% of toy industry firms increased investment in cybersecurity due to remote work risks

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65% of toy industry companies reported implementing hybrid work models in 2023

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40% of toy company employees work remotely at least three days a week

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55% of toy industry executives believe remote work increases employee productivity

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80% of toy designers prefer hybrid work setups for creative collaboration

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50% of toy industry employees reported improved work-life balance with remote or hybrid work

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45% of toy industry job postings in 2023 explicitly mention remote work flexibility

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25% of toy industry professionals have experienced challenges with remote collaboration

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35% of toy industry companies reported increased employee retention due to flexible work options

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48% of toy industry workers say remote work allows more time for personal development activities

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52% of toy retailers adopted hybrid working models for their corporate staff

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55% of toy industry marketing teams now operate with a mix of remote and hybrid models

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64% of toy industry workers feel more empowered to contribute remotely

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68% of toy industry professionals report greater flexibility in scheduling due to remote work options

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27% of toy industry employees believe remote work has negatively impacted team cohesion

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59% of toy companies reported increased employee satisfaction since adopting remote or hybrid work policies

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42% of toy industry managers face difficulties monitoring remote employee performance effectively

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50% of toy product development teams are now fully remote or hybrid

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37% of toy companies report challenges with remote training and development programs

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22% of toy industry workers have experienced burnout due to blurred work-life boundaries in hybrid setups

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44% of toy industry customer service teams transitioned to remote work during the pandemic, with 60% planning to continue it

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31% of toy companies plan to implement flexible work hours to support remote and hybrid workers

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48% of toy industry employees find that remote work reduces commuting stress

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47% of toy industry firms offer stipends or subsidies for home office setups

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36% of toy employees reported difficulty in disconnecting from work in hybrid settings

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80% of toy industry firms see remote work as a factor in improving work diversity

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39% of toy industry professionals feel that remote work hampers spontaneous creative interactions

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22% of toy industry employees have experienced difficulty accessing certain physical product samples remotely

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67% of toy industry firms experienced challenges in maintaining remote team engagement

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36% of toy industry employees reported difficulties in maintaining work boundaries when working remotely

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49% of toy companies have adopted asynchronous communication strategies to support remote teams

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45% of toy industry respondents said remote work has led to more innovative product ideas

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55% of toy industry innovation teams believe remote work fosters diversity of ideas

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42% of toy industry innovation projects are now initiated via remote collaboration platforms

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58% of toy industry HR managers cite increased difficulty in team building with remote setups

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29% of toy companies indicated remote work has slowed down the onboarding process

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84% of toy industry HR managers report that remote work arrangements require new management skills

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29% of toy companies have faced data security breaches related to remote work

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60% of toy companies believe remote work will be a permanent part of their operations post-pandemic

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85% of toy companies increased investment in digital collaboration tools for remote teams

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33% of executives in the toy industry predict remote work will influence their supply chain management

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72% of toy industry firms plan to maintain or expand remote work options in the next year

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46% of toy industry professionals have engaged in virtual trade shows since the shift to remote work

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51% of toy industry CEOs believe remote work will help attract younger talent

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69% of toy companies reported increased collaboration across global offices with remote work technology

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53% of toy companies increased their use of project management software to coordinate remote teams

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61% of toy industry professionals said remote work has expanded their talent pool internationally

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54% of toy companies believe remote work has accelerated digital transformation efforts

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59% of toy industry managers report increased reliance on video conferencing tools like Zoom or Teams

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63% of toy companies report integrating new collaboration platforms due to remote work needs

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49% of toy industry companies increased their focus on remote-friendly digital marketing strategies

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21% of toy designers use virtual reality tools to collaborate remotely

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55% of toy companies reported a positive impact on their sustainability initiatives due to remote work reducing office resource use

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50% of toy retail executives believe remote work has enabled better customer outreach over digital channels

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Key Highlights

65% of toy industry companies reported implementing hybrid work models in 2023
40% of toy company employees work remotely at least three days a week
55% of toy industry executives believe remote work increases employee productivity
70% of toy industry firms experienced cost savings due to remote work arrangements
80% of toy designers prefer hybrid work setups for creative collaboration
50% of toy industry employees reported improved work-life balance with remote or hybrid work
30% of toy companies have reduced physical office spaces due to remote work trends
45% of toy industry job postings in 2023 explicitly mention remote work flexibility
25% of toy industry professionals have experienced challenges with remote collaboration
60% of toy companies believe remote work will be a permanent part of their operations post-pandemic
58% of toy industry HR managers cite increased difficulty in team building with remote setups
35% of toy industry companies reported increased employee retention due to flexible work options
48% of toy industry workers say remote work allows more time for personal development activities

The toy industry is transforming before our eyes as 65% of companies embrace hybrid and remote work models in 2023, unlocking new levels of creativity, cost savings, and employee satisfaction — but not without facing unique challenges along the way.

Cost Savings and Investment Trends

70% of toy industry firms experienced cost savings due to remote work arrangements
30% of toy companies have reduced physical office spaces due to remote work trends
78% of toy industry firms increased investment in cybersecurity due to remote work risks

Cost Savings and Investment Trends Interpretation

As the toy industry embraces remote work, sweetening the bottom line and shrinking office footprints, it's clear that safeguarding digital playgrounds has become just as crucial as the toys themselves.

Employee Experience and Productivity

65% of toy industry companies reported implementing hybrid work models in 2023
40% of toy company employees work remotely at least three days a week
55% of toy industry executives believe remote work increases employee productivity
80% of toy designers prefer hybrid work setups for creative collaboration
50% of toy industry employees reported improved work-life balance with remote or hybrid work
45% of toy industry job postings in 2023 explicitly mention remote work flexibility
25% of toy industry professionals have experienced challenges with remote collaboration
35% of toy industry companies reported increased employee retention due to flexible work options
48% of toy industry workers say remote work allows more time for personal development activities
52% of toy retailers adopted hybrid working models for their corporate staff
55% of toy industry marketing teams now operate with a mix of remote and hybrid models
64% of toy industry workers feel more empowered to contribute remotely
68% of toy industry professionals report greater flexibility in scheduling due to remote work options
27% of toy industry employees believe remote work has negatively impacted team cohesion
59% of toy companies reported increased employee satisfaction since adopting remote or hybrid work policies
42% of toy industry managers face difficulties monitoring remote employee performance effectively
50% of toy product development teams are now fully remote or hybrid
37% of toy companies report challenges with remote training and development programs
22% of toy industry workers have experienced burnout due to blurred work-life boundaries in hybrid setups
44% of toy industry customer service teams transitioned to remote work during the pandemic, with 60% planning to continue it
31% of toy companies plan to implement flexible work hours to support remote and hybrid workers
48% of toy industry employees find that remote work reduces commuting stress
47% of toy industry firms offer stipends or subsidies for home office setups
36% of toy employees reported difficulty in disconnecting from work in hybrid settings
80% of toy industry firms see remote work as a factor in improving work diversity
39% of toy industry professionals feel that remote work hampers spontaneous creative interactions
22% of toy industry employees have experienced difficulty accessing certain physical product samples remotely
67% of toy industry firms experienced challenges in maintaining remote team engagement
36% of toy industry employees reported difficulties in maintaining work boundaries when working remotely
49% of toy companies have adopted asynchronous communication strategies to support remote teams

Employee Experience and Productivity Interpretation

As the toy industry increasingly embraces hybrid models—believing they boost creativity, satisfaction, and diversity—it's clear that balancing remote flexibility with collaboration remains a challenging but essential puzzle for nurturing innovation and workers’ well-being.

Innovation and Future Outlook

45% of toy industry respondents said remote work has led to more innovative product ideas
55% of toy industry innovation teams believe remote work fosters diversity of ideas
42% of toy industry innovation projects are now initiated via remote collaboration platforms

Innovation and Future Outlook Interpretation

The toy industry’s shift to remote and hybrid work not only sparks more innovative and diverse product ideas but also signals that even in play, the future is virtual.

Organizational Challenges and Safety Concerns

58% of toy industry HR managers cite increased difficulty in team building with remote setups
29% of toy companies indicated remote work has slowed down the onboarding process
84% of toy industry HR managers report that remote work arrangements require new management skills
29% of toy companies have faced data security breaches related to remote work

Organizational Challenges and Safety Concerns Interpretation

As the toy industry navigates the remote-reality playbook, the statistics reveal that while team-building and onboarding have become more challenging, HR managers are calling for new management skills, all amid a surge in data security concerns—signaling that even in the world of toys, virtual boundaries require a new set of safety nets.

Remote Work Adoption and Attitudes

60% of toy companies believe remote work will be a permanent part of their operations post-pandemic
85% of toy companies increased investment in digital collaboration tools for remote teams
33% of executives in the toy industry predict remote work will influence their supply chain management
72% of toy industry firms plan to maintain or expand remote work options in the next year
46% of toy industry professionals have engaged in virtual trade shows since the shift to remote work
51% of toy industry CEOs believe remote work will help attract younger talent
69% of toy companies reported increased collaboration across global offices with remote work technology
53% of toy companies increased their use of project management software to coordinate remote teams
61% of toy industry professionals said remote work has expanded their talent pool internationally
54% of toy companies believe remote work has accelerated digital transformation efforts
59% of toy industry managers report increased reliance on video conferencing tools like Zoom or Teams
63% of toy companies report integrating new collaboration platforms due to remote work needs
49% of toy industry companies increased their focus on remote-friendly digital marketing strategies
21% of toy designers use virtual reality tools to collaborate remotely
55% of toy companies reported a positive impact on their sustainability initiatives due to remote work reducing office resource use
50% of toy retail executives believe remote work has enabled better customer outreach over digital channels

Remote Work Adoption and Attitudes Interpretation

As the toy industry hits the remote play button for good—becoming a digital playground—companies are not only reshaping collaboration and supply chains but also expanding their talent universe and green initiatives, proving that sometimes, the best way to keep the toy box full is to think outside the box entirely.