The work from home industry certainly started booming during the pandemic. People that didn’t even think it was possible to work from home got sent home to work.  Now that the pandemic is over some people are returning to the workplace and some are having to make the hard decision of if they want to work in public.  Maybe you want to continue working from home, but your job won’t allow it.  This topic and many more are what is trending in the work from home news industry this week.

1. Like working from home? Some companies say enough is enough.

Some of America’s most prominent companies want to turn back the clock on working from home and require employees to spend more time in the workplace. Read more here. (By Megan Cerullo with Moneywatch)

2. What’s The Future Of Remote Work In 2023?

When we think of remote work, chances are we’re taken back to March 2020, when the workforce all around the world suddenly seemed to shift overnight. Emails saying that “We’ll be switching to ‘work from home’ policies until further notice” flooded people’s inboxes, and everyone had to adapt. Not just in the workplace but in schools, too.

Fast forward nearly three years: Did that “further notice” ever come to an end? What’s the future of remote work in 2023, and what kind of work environment do employees and companies expect in 2023? Read more here. (By Simon Bacher, Cofounder of Ling).

3. Remote & Hybrid Work Up 84%

Digital Workplace leader, Akumina, recently conducted a world-wide survey targeting working professionals to better understand the gravity of the remote work approach. Though many believed companies were reverting back to in-person models, Akumina’s survey proved remote and hybrid work increased by 30% since this time last year. Read the full article here. (By Samantha Kenney, Akumina Inc.)

4. 11 Surprising Statistics on Remote Work for 2023

In 2020, the world came to a halt. We suddenly realized that many of the jobs we normally do in the office could be done just as efficiently (if not more) from the comfort of our homes.

Two years later, how is remote work faring? Has the enthusiasm for remote work tapered off just like the pandemic? Find out more in this list of the latest statistics on remote work by Raisa Yogiaman.

5. Working From Home Increases Productivity

Tech developments paved the way for many employees and business owners to work from home for years, and the pandemic prompted a sharp increase in remote work. Working at home is now the norm for many Americans, but is this working arrangement productive? You can read the rest of this article here. (By Shayna Waltower)

These recent news stories give us remote workers all something to think about.  The future of remote work, benefits or working at home and other statistics that you probably didn’t know.  Post any news articles that you have related to working from home in the comments below!