The Journal. · Sunday, July 26, 2026
Despite many companies mandating a return to the office, remote work appears to have solidified as a permanent fixture in the workplace. Data indicates that over a quarter of work hours are still remote, and this figure has stabilized after initial drops following return-to-office mandates.
“So first of all, it has shown that, you know, even six years after the pandemic, remote work has become a new normal.”
“So it's still more than a quarter of our hours worked are remote hours.”
“Over the last few years, it has sort of seemed to reach something that almost looks like a floor.”