Home office study: Many people commute to work unnecessarily

Germany's largest representative survey on hybrid work reveals that many employees commute to the office at least three times a week, though it is not essential for their productivity. Millions travel to work daily despite home office options in many companies. New data from the Konstanz Home Office Study highlight this issue.

Berlin. A home office researcher states: "Many people commute to work unnecessarily." The Konstanz Home Office Study, Germany's largest of its kind, provides new data on hybrid work models.

Many employees fail to fully utilize home office options and commute to the office at least three times weekly. The study indicates that these trips do not necessarily boost productivity during work hours.

Millions of Germans travel to the office daily, even as companies offer flexible arrangements. The representative survey examines why commuting often remains unnecessary.

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Brazilian office workers leaving early on Friday, with clock and graph showing 40.1 average weekly hours vs. global 42.7, for news article on work hours study.
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Study shows Brazilians work fewer hours than global average

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A new survey reveals that Brazilian workers dedicate an average of 40.1 hours per week to paid work, below the global average of 42.7 hours. The analysis, based on data from 160 countries, shows Brazil in lower positions in rankings adjusted for productivity, demographics, and taxes. Brazilian women, in particular, are approaching the world standard, especially among the youngest.

A recent study by a University of Tsukuba research group estimates that Japan incurs an annual economic loss of around ¥1 trillion due to 'social jet lag,' the mismatch between weekday and holiday sleep patterns. The analysis drew from data of about 80,000 workers using a smartphone sleep app. It marks the first large-scale examination of the link between sleep patterns and labor productivity.

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Indonesia's government has mandated work from home (WFH) for civil servants (ASN) every Friday starting April 1, 2026, to boost energy and mobility efficiency. The policy, set via circulars from MenpanRB and Mendagri, could save the state budget Rp6.2 trillion. Private firms, BUMN, and BUMD are urged to follow suit through a forthcoming Menaker circular.

Anna and Joey Zornsch, aged 37 and 36, are both self-employed with two young children. She runs a hair salon on Kieler Niemannsweg, while he is building a business in Stein. The couple says the system is not designed for such a model.

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New data show job offers for young professionals – university graduates with up to three years of experience – have fallen 30 percent since 2022. IT, consulting, and logistics sectors are hit hardest. Unemployment among academics exceeds three percent for the first time since 2007.

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