Overview

• The national share has hovered near one quarter since 2022, according to ifo researcher Jean‑Victor Alipour.
• IT firms report roughly 72–75% home working, services average 35.1%, manufacturing 15.7%, retail 4.6%, and construction 4.4%.
• Ifo says no broad return-to-office trend is visible, describing widely publicized mandates as isolated cases.
• Examples cited include Amazon and Dell requiring five office days weekly, Otto moving to a 50% presence rule, and Axel Springer reportedly targeting about 80% attendance.
• Young and fast-growing employers are described as having remote work embedded in their workplace culture.