Measuring Work from Home

Shelby R. Buckman, Jose Maria Barrero, Nicholas Bloom and Steven Davis

No 33508, NBER Working Papers from National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

Abstract: Headline estimates for the extent of work from home (WFH) differ widely across U.S. surveys. The differences shrink greatly when we harmonize with respect to the WFH concept, target population, and question design. As of 2025, our preferred estimates say that WFH accounts for a quarter of paid workdays among Americans aged 20-64. The WFH rate is seven percentage points higher for workers with children under eight in the household and about two percentage points higher for women than men. Desired WFH rates exceed actual rates in every major demographic group – more so for women, workers with young children, and less educated workers.

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Date: 2025-02
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