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Fully remote workers top well-being rankings in 7,704-employee study
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A study of 7,704 employees at a large healthcare organization found that fully remote workers reported the highest well-being, followed by hybrid and then onsite workers.
For engineering teams debating return-to-office policies, this study provides data that remote work does not harm well-being or connection. It suggests that flexibility and autonomy are key, and that mandating office presence may not improve outcomes. The finding that well-being correlates with lower turnover is directly relevant to retention.
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Fully remote workers reported the highest well-being, followed by hybrid employees and then onsite workers.
Remote workers were slightly more likely than hybrid or onsite peers to describe their culture with positive words like teamwork and inclusion.
Higher well-being was associated with lower turnover, but work location itself was not a strong direct predictor of turnover.
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