U.S. Workforce Content with Current Setup, But Desires More Flexibility

LinkedIn’s recent Workforce Confidence survey provides insightful data on the current state of the U.S. workforce and its preferences regarding hybrid and full-time in-person work environments.  

According to the data, 54% of U.S. employees work mostly onsite, 25% work remotely, and 18% are on a hybrid work schedule. The majority of remote workers in the survey, or 68%, stated that they would prefer to work remotely. Only 22% of them desire a hybrid schedule, and a mere 9% would rather work onsite. 

The data further reveals that among hybrid employees, 60% are happy with their current setup, while 39% desire a more defined schedule — either mainly onsite or remote. 

Onsite workers, comprising the majority in the survey, show a similar trend with 61% preferring their current work arrangements. According to LinkedIn, this group often benefits from better professional development opportunities. However, about 37% of onsite workers stated that they would prefer greater flexibility — leaning towards a hybrid or remote schedule. 

These statistics correlate with the rising employee preferences for greater flexibility. While the majority are content with their current work arrangements, a significant portion of workers still seek more flexible work arrangements. This desire for greater flexibility will be a driving force in shaping future work policies.