Overview

• German academics work an average of 1.6 days per week from home, surpassing the global average of 1.2 days, according to the Ifo-Institut.
• Finland leads the EU in remote work with 1.7 days per week, while Canada and the UK top global rankings with 1.9 and 1.8 days, respectively.
• Despite corporate pushes for office returns, international home office rates have remained stable since 2023, reflecting enduring employee preferences.
• A Dekra report shows that over two-thirds of German remote workers have worked while sick, raising concerns about health and work-life balance.
• Employees with children are more likely to adopt hybrid schedules, while childless workers tend to work fully remotely or entirely on-site.