Work-from-home: 92 million jobs to be done remotely by 2030

A new white paper from the World Economic Forum, in partnership with digital technology consultants Capgemini, predicts that a staggering 92 million jobs are expected to be done entirely remotely by 2030, up from the current 73 million.

Recall that the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a systemic shift in the way work is done, introducing millions, both individuals and organisations, to the concept of working from home (WFH).

“These new ways of working, if managed effectively, offer benefits,” the white paper titled ‘Realising the Potential of Global Digital Jobs‘ stated.

According to the report, the rise of technologies like cloud computing, video conferencing, and artificial intelligence has enabled seamless collaboration across borders, making remote work more viable than before, but the revolution extends beyond just the number of remote workers