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This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the impact of working from home on employee productivity before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 8, 2026ILR Review

Does Working from Home Improve Employees’ Productivity? Empirical Evidence from a Meta-Analysis

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Meta-analysis reveals working from home modestly improves productivity in various employee groups.

This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the impact of working from home on employee productivity before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Analyzed 3,574 estimates from 82 studies on working from home and productivity.
Employed Bayesian model averaging to correct for publication bias and variability in study design.
Assessed impact on different demographics, including sex and parental status.
Found a small but positive effect of working from home on productivity.
Pre-pandemic benefits were mainly seen in hybrid workers; during the pandemic, both hybrid and remote workers showed improvements.
Identified publication bias in both pre-pandemic and pandemic studies, suggesting outcomes are context dependent.

Mang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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