Chinese workers have returned to the office at levels unparalleled in the rest of the world. Gensler’s China Workplace Survey of over 3,000 office workers found that 99% are either at the workplace full time or working in a hybrid model, splitting their time between the workplace and various alternative locations.

China is a leading indicator in adopting the hybrid work model.

Many employees worldwide are already in a hybrid work model, working partially from the office and partially remotely or from home. In China, where the pandemic has eased and restrictions are largely gone, this way of working is the norm today. In fact, nearly 9 in 10 office workers in China are already working in a hybrid model.

Chinese office workers want hybrid work to continue — and they’re feeling the benefits.

Employees across the world see the upsides of the ability to work both at the office and remotely. The majority of workers in every country Gensler surveyed say they would prefer a hybrid work model in the future. Findings from our China Workplace Survey show how this way of working combines the best elements of mobility with the benefits of working in person with colleagues at the office.