When COVID-19 drove tens of millions of employees across the country to fully remote work, it looked like the start of a permanent shift away from the office.
Work-from-home days were already doubling every 12 years pre-pandemic. In March 2020, they increased 12-fold — equal to 50 years of pre-pandemic growth. Remote employees, untethered from centralized offices, said they were happier and felt more productive.