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State Of Remote Work 2023
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State Of Remote Work 2023

How remote workers from around the world feel about remote work, the benefits and struggles that come along with it, and what it’s like to be a remote worker in 2023

Buffer, Remote OK and Nomad List
Buffer, 2023
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In his 1973 book The Telecommunications-Transportation Tradeoff, Jack Nilles, a former NASA engineer, coined the terms “telework” and “telecommuting.” Back then, his idea seemed futuristic and quixotic. Nilles promised that remote work would improve traffic congestion and quality of life. Fast-forward 50 years and Nilles’s vision has finally manifested: Anybody with a PC and an internet connection can work remotely. While traffic is still an issue in major cities, if this report by Buffer, Remote OK and Nomad List is any indication, most workers agree that remote work improves quality of life.

Take-Aways

  • In 2023, remote work is wildly popular among those who can take advantage of it.
  • Flexibility is the biggest boon of remote work, but many remote workers struggle with loneliness.
  • Remote workers’ ability to engage in focused work, manage stress and avoid distractions justifies their decision to work remotely.

About the Authors

Buffer is a software application for managing and analyzing brand building and customer engagement on social media. Remote OK is a job board for remote workers, and Nomad List provides traveling remote workers with information about the work and living conditions in global destinations.

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