Research from McKinsey has found that for the last two decades, US productivity has grown at a “lackluster” 1.4% on average. And, recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that 2023 demonstrated even slower productivity growth, at just 0.7%. Many US business leaders have been quick to point the finger at remote and hybrid working as one of the main culprits.
This has resulted in some large companies, including Amazon and Zoom, rolling out strict return to office (RTO) mandates. Our recent research of US and UK firms backs this up, with 90% of IT decision makers saying hybrid working is creating ‘productivity paranoia’ in their organization.
