Overview

• In 2023, 26% of French employees engaged in telework, a decrease from 31% in 2021 but significantly higher than 9% in 2019.
• Teleworkers reported an average of 2.2 sick days over three months, nearly half the 4.1 days reported by non-teleworkers.
• Despite its benefits, telework is predominantly available to higher-level professionals, with 61% of teleworkers being in managerial roles.
• Many employees, particularly women, experience improved work-life balance with telework, though domestic responsibilities remain unevenly distributed.
• A significant portion of teleworkers express a desire to increase their remote working days, highlighting a shift in preference since the pandemic.