Corporate Relocation Survey 2025

RETURN TO WORK

All types of workplace accommodations trended up in 2024, except for hybrid work arrangements for all employees (52%). Companies reported increases in full on-site return to work (60%), allowing specific areas of the company to stay remote while others returned to the office (44%), allowing employees to choose between remote work or office work (31%), and allowing fully remote work (12%).

There was a surge in the number of organizations bringing employees back to the office from 2023 to 2024. Our survey found that small companies were more likely to report returning to in-person work at 65%, compared to 59% of medium companies and 57% of large companies.

REMOTE WORK

Even in the face of increased return-to-work mandates, the majority of companies reported allowing remote work in some capacity in 2024.

Nearly five years into work-from-home practices, companies have been refining policies to meet organizational needs. The top three remote work constraints were:

• 47% of companies said remote employees must meet technology requirements
• 41% of companies said remote employees’ location must be approved by management
• 37% of companies said remote employees must work certain hours regardless of time zone

OFFICE SPACE

Most companies (51%) maintained the same office space, though fewer expanded compared to 2023. However, 30% of companies considered relocating offices to cities with better workforce availability and business-friendly environments. There are two factors driving this new trend.

• Companies want access to workforce strengths in particular markets.
• Companies are seeking a more business-friendly environment.