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US survey shows managers lead remote work, frontline staff excluded

New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' American Time Use Survey indicates that while 35% of workers surveyed worked from home at least partially, this figure is heavily skewed towards information sector roles. Managers and executives, in particular, showed a high rate of remote work at 57%, contrasting with frontline workers in service, production, and healthcare who have minimal to no work-from-home opportunities. This disparity highlights a significant division in the workforce regarding flexible work arrangements, with educational attainment and gender also correlating with higher rates of remote work. AI

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US survey shows managers lead remote work, frontline staff excluded

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Joe McKendrick, Senior Contributor ·

    Managers Didn’t Get The Memo About Return To Office Mandates

    Work from home or hybrid is still in play for the information class, and new data out of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics makes it abundantly clear that work from home or hybrid is still not the rule for most workers..