Goodbye Rush Hour, Hello Remote Work: Join Europe's Largest Study

PARIS - Nov. 6, 2025 - PRLog -- Goodbye Rush Hour, Hello Remote Work: Join Europe's Largest Study

Across Europe, traffic jams, long commutes, and rigid office routines are giving way to new ways of working. Remote and hybrid models have become part of everyday life for millions of employees, while companies and policymakers seek to make these arrangements fair, healthy, and productive. Yet despite its rapid rise, we still know too little about the broader social, economic, and spatial impacts of remote work. To close this gap, the EU-funded WinWin4WorkLife project brings together leading researchers to explore how remote work can truly become a "win–win" for employees, employers, and society.

Employer surveys completed, employee phase underway

The first phase focused on employers and has now been completed in all five case study countries—Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Slovakia. These surveys reveal how companies adapt remote work policies, what challenges they face, and how such practices affect recruitment, productivity, and organisation. The focus now shifts to employees: surveys are underway and will be rolled out in all countries during autumn 2025, paving the way for a time-use diary app and in-depth interviews later this year.

Going beyond surveys

WinWin4WorkLife will soon launch:

• A time-use diary app (October 2025): Participants will record one office day and one remote day, with mobility data helping understand commuting, leisure, and daily rhythms.
• In-depth interviews (November 2025): Employees will share experiences of remote work and work–life balance.
• A survey of digital nomads in Portugal: Already underway, exploring their impact on local economies and communities.

Why this matters

Remote work takes many forms—from home offices to coworking spaces and digital nomads—each with unique opportunities and risks. By combining surveys, diaries, and interviews, WW4WL will deliver the first comprehensive European evidence base on remote work to inform healthier, more inclusive, and sustainable policies.

Five case studies

• Luxembourg: Exceptional response rate, enabling analysis of cross-border commuting and satellite offices.
• Germany: Large-scale surveys to inform early analyses on productivity and stress.
• Finland: Focus on multi-local living and second homes.
• Portugal: Expanding data collection, including digital nomads and housing impacts.
• Slovakia: Supported by IT association ZAIT to generate insights on skills and retention.

A call to participate

The employee survey is now open. Contributions from all workers—including those who never work remotely—are essential to ensure representative results. Participation is voluntary, confidential, and anonymous.

To take part in this study, visit: https://winwin4worklife.eu/participant-registration/