Getting Remote Right: Akamai-i4cp Survey Finds 83% of Remote-Friendly Companies Report High Productivity
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) and the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) released a comprehensive study on remote work effectiveness. The survey reveals that 83% of remote-friendly companies report high or very high productivity, with 62% citing "high" and 21% "very high" productivity levels.
Key findings show that 52% of companies have adopted remote-first as their default work mode. The study highlights that 72% of companies chose remote work to access wider talent pools, while 62% cited work-life balance benefits. Notably, 79% offer mental health benefits and 72% provide flexible hours.
Akamai's own flexible work program has yielded impressive results, including a 7.3% attrition rate (compared to 13.2% industry average) and a 15% year-over-year increase in global applicants per hire in 2025.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) e l'Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) hanno pubblicato uno studio completo sull'efficacia del lavoro a distanza. L'indagine rivela che l'83% delle aziende favorevoli al lavoro remoto riporta produttività alta o molto alta, con 62% che citano produttività "alta" e 21% "molto alta".
Risultati chiave mostrano che il 52% delle aziende ha adottato il modello remoto come modalità di lavoro predefinita. lo studio evidenzia che il 72% delle aziende ha scelto il lavoro remoto per accedere a una gamma più ampia di talenti, mentre il 62% ha citato benefici per l'equilibrio tra lavoro e vita privata. Da segnalare, il 79% offre benefici per la salute mentale e il 72% fornisce orari flessibili.
Il programma di lavoro flessibile di Akamai ha prodotto risultati notevoli, tra cui un tasso di turnover del 7,3% (rispetto al 13,2% della media del settore) e un aumento del 15% anno su anno dei candidati globali per assunzione nel 2025.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) y el Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) publicaron un estudio integral sobre la efectividad del trabajo remoto. La encuesta revela que el 83% de las empresas favorables al trabajo remoto reporta productividad alta o muy alta, con un 62% citando productividad "alta" y un 21% "muy alta".
Hallazgos clave muestran que el 52% de las empresas ha adoptado el remoto como modo de trabajo predeterminado. El estudio destaca que el 72% de las empresas eligió el trabajo remoto para acceder a una mayor diversidad de talentos, mientras que el 62% citó beneficios de equilibrio entre vida y trabajo. De notable importancia, el 79% ofrece beneficios de salud mental y el 72% proporciona horarios flexibles.
El programa de trabajo flexible de Akamai ha mostrado resultados impresionantes, incluyendo una tasa de abandono del 7,3% (frente al 13,2% de la media de la industria) y un aumento interanual del 15% en los candidatos globales por contratación en 2025.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM)와 Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)는 원격 근무의 효과에 관한 포괄적 연구를 발표했다. 이 설문조사는 원격 친화적 기업의 83%가 높은 또는 매우 높은 생산성을 보고한다고 밝히며, 62%는 "높다", 21%는 "매우 높다"는 생산성 수준을 제시한다.
주요 결과로는 52%의 기업이 원격 우선으로 기본 근무 방식으로 채택했다는 점이다. 연구는 또한 72%의 기업이 더 넓은 인재 풀에 접근하기 위해 원격 근무를 선택했고, 62%가 일과 삶의 균형 혜택을 인용했다고 강조한다. 주목할 점은 79%가 정신 건강 혜택을 제공하고 72%가 유연한 근무 시간을 제공한다는 것이다.
아카마이의 자체 유연 근무 프로그램은 이직률 7.3%로 산업 평균 13.2%에 비해 낮았고, 2025년 글로벌 지원자 수 대비 채용 증가가 연간 15%로 나타나는 등 인상적인 결과를 낳았다.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ : AKAM) et l'Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) ont publié une étude complète sur l'efficacité du travail à distance. L'enquête révèle que 83% des entreprises favorables au télétravail reportent une productivité élevée ou très élevée, avec 62% citant une productivité « élevée » et 21% « très élevée ».
Les résultats clés montrent que 52% des entreprises ont adopté le télétravail comme mode de travail par défaut. L'étude souligne que 72% des entreprises ont choisi le travail à distance pour accéder à un vivier de talents plus large, tandis que 62% ont cité des avantages en matière d'équilibre travail-vie privée. À noter, 79% proposent des prestations de santé mentale et 72% offrent des horaires flexibles.
Le programme de travail flexible d'Akamai a donné des résultats impressionnants, notamment un taux de rotation du personnel de 7,3% (par rapport à la moyenne sectorielle de 13,2%) et une augmentation annuelle de 15% des candidatures mondiales par embauche en 2025.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) und das Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) veröffentlichten eine umfassende Studie zur Effektivität von Remote-Arbeit. Die Umfrage ergibt, dass 83% der remote-freundlichen Unternehmen eine hohe oder sehr hohe Produktivität berichten, davon 62% mit "hoch" und 21% mit "sehr hoch".
Zentrale Ergebnisse zeigen, dass 52% der Unternehmen Remote-first als standardmäßige Arbeitsweise eingeführt haben. Die Studie hebt hervor, dass 72% der Unternehmen Remote-Arbeit wählten, um auf breitere Talentpools zuzugreifen, während 62% Vorteile bei der Work-Life-Balance nannten. Bemerkenswert ist, dass 79% mentale Gesundheitsleistungen anbieten und 72% flexible Arbeitszeiten ermöglichen.
Akamai's eigenes flexibles Arbeitsprogramm hat beeindruckende Ergebnisse geliefert, darunter eine Fluktuationsrate von 7,3% (im Vergleich zum 13,2% Branchendurchschnitt) und eine 15%ige jährliche Steigerung der weltweiten Bewerber pro Einstellung im Jahr 2025.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) وشركة Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) أصدرتا دراسة شاملة حول فعالية العمل عن بُعد. تُظهر الاستطلاعات أن 83% من الشركات الصديقة للعمل عن بُعد تفيد بإنتاجية عالية أو عالية جدًا، مع 62% يشيرون إلى إنتاجية "عالية" و21% "عالية جدًا".
تظهر النتائج الرئيسية أن 52% من الشركات اعتمدت العمل عن بُعد كطريقة عمل افتراضية. وتبرز الدراسة أن 72% من الشركات اختارت العمل عن بُعد للوصول إلى مواهب أوسع، بينما ذكر 62% فوائد لتحقيق توازن الحياة العملية. ومن الجدير بالذكر أن 79% تقدم مزايا للصحة العقلية و72% توفر ساعات عمل مرنة.
لقد أسفر برنامج العمل المرن الخاص بـ Akamai عن نتائج ملحوظة، بما في ذلك معدل دوران الموظفين بنسبة 7.3% (مقارنة بمتوسط الصناعة 13.2%) وزيادة سنوية قدرها 15% في عدد المتقدمين العالميين للتوظيف في عام 2025.
Akamai Technologies（NASDAQ：AKAM） 与企业生产力研究所（i4cp）发布了关于远程工作有效性的综合研究。调查显示，83%的远程友好型公司报告高或非常高的生产力，其中62%表示“高”，21%表示“非常高”的生产力水平。
关键发现显示，52%的公司将远程优先作为默认工作模式。研究强调，72%的公司选择远程工作以获取更广泛的招聘池，而62%指出有利于工作与生活的平衡。值得注意的是，79%提供心理健康福利，72%提供弹性工作时间。
Akamai自身的灵活工作计划也取得了令人印象深刻的成果，包括< b>7.3%的离职率（行业平均为13.2%）以及2025年全球应聘者按每次招聘同比增长< b>15%。
- 83% of remote-friendly companies report high or very high productivity
- Akamai's attrition rate of 7.3% is significantly below industry average of 13.2%
- 15% year-over-year increase in global applicants per hire in 2025
- 95% of Akamai employees have autonomy to choose work location
- Higher employee performance ratings compared to pre-flexible work period
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Survey reveals talent, trust, and connection — not badge swipes — fuel success among remote-first companies
According to the study,
"We want our employees to work where they get their best work done. Flexible work is a proven way to empower employees," said Anthony Williams, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Akamai. "When executed successfully, remote work strategies have bountiful benefits: Employees experience greater work-life balance, while employers can attract and retain top talent. We hope these findings and insights provide guidance and inspiration to leaders looking to begin or improve their remote work journeys."
Additional key findings of the study include:
- Remote work is now the norm:
52% of responding companies reported remote-first as their default mode of work, with most making the shift since the pandemic. Only7% indicated plans to revert in the future. - Talent is the top driver:
72% cited access to a wider talent pool as their main reason for adopting remote-first models, followed by work-life balance (62% ) and retention (31% ). - Mental health and flexibility are table stakes:
79% offer mental health benefits and72% provide flexible hours, while more than50% reimburse home office expenses. - Thoughtful gatherings foster connections: Annual and semi-annual in-person gatherings are common, with strategy sessions (
86% ), team-building events (76% ), and social gatherings (72% ) playing key roles in culture building.
"Remote-first organizations are showing what's possible when you design work for performance and people," said Kevin Oakes, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder at i4cp. "Employees want trust and flexibility, and companies want results — this proves that with a thoughtful approach, there's a way to balance both."
At a time when many companies are enforcing in-office mandates, Akamai remains committed to flexible work — its global, employee-centered program is focused on continuous improvement in building a flexible future. Developed through surveys, focus groups, and ongoing listening sessions, flexible work grants more than
This report, Leading from Anywhere: Driving Results in the Age of Distributed Work, draws on responses from 59 senior leaders and human resources professionals, representing organizations of all sizes, from fewer than 100 employees to more than 100,000. More than half the companies we surveyed consider remote-first their default mode of work, with the majority adopting this approach during or shortly after the pandemic. Findings were supported with case examples from Akamai, Omada Health, Zillow, and Chick-fil-A, among others, to illustrate how organizations are reimagining the employee experience within a remote-first context.
To read the full report, visit https://www.i4cp.com/remotefirst. Additionally, Akamai leaders Anthony Williams and Khalil Smith, Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, and Engagement, will share more insights and findings from the report on i4cp's Next Practices Weekly webinar on Thursday, September 25 at 11 AM ET. All are invited to join. Please register.
About i4cp
i4cp is the leading global authority on human capital management, producing more HR research than any other firm. Many of the world's most prominent organizations and senior leaders rely on i4cp for insight into next practices and emerging workforce trends research. Supported by a powerful community of human capital practitioners who drive our research, we equip organizations to anticipate, adapt, and act in a constantly changing business environment. Learn more at i4cp.com.
About Akamai
Akamai is the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online. Our market-leading security solutions, superior threat intelligence, and global operations team provide defense in depth to safeguard enterprise data and applications everywhere. Akamai's full-stack cloud computing solutions deliver performance and affordability on the world's most distributed platform. Global enterprises trust Akamai to provide the industry-leading reliability, scale, and expertise they need to grow their business with confidence. Learn more at akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on X and LinkedIn.
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