In 2021, 43 percent of respondents from the United States and Europe indicated that poor connectivity was an issue when working from home. Other challenges experienced were technical problems and the inability to get IT support quickly. In general, there were many different problems related to technology and IT when working in a hybrid work environment.
Remote work challenges experienced by knowledge workers in Europe and the United States in 2021
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Poor connectivity
43%
Having to solve technical problems in a virtual environment
34%
Unable to get IT support quickly/easily
32%
Lack of single-sign on - having to log into multiple apps/services
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Citrix. (October 5, 2021). Remote work challenges experienced by knowledge workers in Europe and the United States in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276739/eu-us-telework-challenges-employees/
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Citrix. (2021). Remote work challenges experienced by knowledge workers in Europe and the United States in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276739/eu-us-telework-challenges-employees/
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Remote work challenges experienced by knowledge workers in Europe and the United States in 2021 [Graph], Citrix, October 5, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276739/eu-us-telework-challenges-employees/