TechBehemoths published its new survey on the state of remote work in 2024. This report polled insight from 756 professionals in 26 countries – representing an equal number of tech companies – and was conducted April 30-May 15.
Among its findings were:
- 46.1 percent of tech companies have adopted full remote work.
- Employee preference is the main reason why tech companies decided to work remotely.
- 32.6 percent of tech companies consider employees “significantly” more productive at home.
- 86.5 percent of tech companies provide video conferencing tools for their remote staff.
- 43.8 percent of tech companies have ad-hoc policies regarding remote work.
- 52.8 percent of employees still face communication problems within the framework of remote work.
- Task/project milestones are the main KPIs in productivity measurement for the tech industry.
- 31.4 percent of tech companies declared they experienced savings due to remote work.
- 29.2 percent of tech companies offer remote work training for their employees.
- 59.6 percent of tech companies say it is very likely they continue remote work in the future.
- Most tech companies rely on free apps and tools such as Google Meet and Gmail to connect with a remote workforce.
“The data from our survey underscores the transformative impact of remote work on the tech industry,” said TechBehemoths’ founder, Marcel Sobieski. “Companies are not only adapting to but thriving with remote work setups, leveraging digital tools and evolving policies to meet the demands of a distributed workforce. The challenges identified also provide a roadmap for continuous improvement and innovation in remote work practices.”
Read the report here.
