Hybrid Work Index

February 2022

Data-driven insights to guide your decisions for the hybrid work era.

What is New

Wi-Fi 6 went from 0% to 80% penetration in 2 years – customers scaling their networks to accommodate hybrid work needs

Collaboration applications established as the #1 most monitored application type globally for availability and performance

Small branch traffic growth continues to outpace the large – indicating large corporate offices may have begun moving locations to smaller branch offices closer to where people want to live and work

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We’re truly at a unique time, with the ability to redefine work.

In this era of hybrid work, work is not where you go, it's what you do and how you do it.

Powered by the convergence of people, technology, and places, this shift has permanently reshaped expectations of employers and employees alike. To navigate this changing landscape, informed decision-making is needed now more than ever.

Cisco’s Hybrid Work Index is based on millions of global data points from the user to the network to the unrivaled insights to help you:

  • Attract and retain top talent.
  • Increase your competitive edge with improved agility and accelerated innovation.
  • Optimize safety and security in a work from anywhere world.

"Hybrid work allows us to redefine what’s possible by bringing out the very best of work by empowering flexibility, choice, and inclusion for both employers and employees alike."

— Francine Katsoudas, EVP & Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer