Flex report

Flex Report Q1 2024

Hybrid and Remote Work by the Numbers

% of Flex Index Companies by Office Requirement


% of Flex Index Companies by Office Requirement Chart Graphic

When it comes to work location flexibility, there are three major groups.

33% of companies are Fully Flexible, 32% are Structured Hybrid, and 35% are Full Time in Office. Structured Hybrid has experienced the fastest growth since Q1 2023.

How Many Office Days are Required?


Minimum Days: How Many? Chart Graphic

88% of Structured Hybrid companies require 2-3 days per week in the office.

The average Structured Hybrid company requires 2.57 days per week in the office. That’s been pretty consistent since the beginning of 2023.

Which Industries Offer the Most Flexibility?


Top 5 Most Flexible States Chart Graphic
Top 5 Least Flexible States Chart Graphic

97% of Technology companies offer some work location flexibility. Telecom emerges as a notable newcomer in the fourth spot at 88%.

Restaurants & Food Services (67%) continues to be the biggest holdout on offering flexible work for corporate employees, likely out of a desire to stay closer to the customer who is on site.

Which States Offer the Most Flexibility?


How Flexible is Each State? Most Flexible Chart Graphic
How Flexible is Each State? Least Flexible Chart Graphic

Massachusetts is the most flexible state, with 90% of companies offering some work location flexibility.

The most flexible states are mostly in the West and Northeast US. Companies in the South account for most of the top 10 states requiring Full Time In Office work.

Which Metros Offer the Most Flexibility?


How Flexible is Each Metro? Most Flexible Chart Graphic
How Flexible is Each Metro? Least Flexible Chart Graphic

San Jose, Austin, and San Francisco are the top 3 most flexible metros.

Southern metros comprise most of the top 10 metros requiring Full Time In Office work, with Tennessee's Knoxville (40%) and Memphis (36%) taking the top two spots.

How Does Company Size Impact Flexibility?


How Flexible are company office requirements by size? Flexible Chart Graphic

Larger companies continue to shift toward Structured Hybrid.

Structured Hybrid grew to 48% of companies with 5-25k employees and 65% of companies with 25k+ employees. Small companies (<500 employees) continue to remain overwhelmingly flexible, with 74% opting for a Fully Flexible model.

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