【行業數據】調查：全職辦公室工作者年收入增長40%，遠超遠程與混合模式 Survey: Full-time office workers' annual income increases by 40%, far exceeding remote and hybrid modes

美國勞動市場最新研究顯示，全職辦公室工作者的薪資水平迅速上升。根據ZipRecruiter的數據，2024年辦公室工作的平均薪資已達到82,037美元，相較於2023年的59,085美元，增幅近40%。相較之下，遠程和混合工作模式的薪資增長較為緩慢。混合工作模式的平均薪資為59,992美元，遠程工作則為75,327美元。

轉至辦公室工作的員工去年獲得的薪資增幅達29.2%，其薪資增幅近乎是轉至遠程工作的員工的兩倍。同時，從遠程工作轉至另一遠程職位的員工，其薪資增加了22.1%；而從一個辦公室職位轉至另一個的，其薪資則增加了23.2%。

疫情期間，遠程工作變得普遍，使許多員工習慣在家辦公。然而，隨著薪酬顯著增長，許多人開始考慮回到辦公室工作。事實上，儘管遠程工作需求依然強烈，遠程職位數量卻在減少。LinkedIn的研究顯示，雖然遠程工作職位不足美國總職位的10%，卻吸引了將近一半（46%）的求職申請。

為了吸引員工返回辦公室，不少企業開始提高薪資。據Resume Builder的調查，到2024年底，約90%的公司計劃實行「重返辦公室」政策（返工政策），近30%的公司表示將對不遵守辦公室工作要求的員工發出解僱警告。

薪資提升不單為吸引員工返工，也旨在提升留存率。在遠程工作機會較少的行業，如交通運輸、製造業、醫療保健及休閒酒店業，員工流失率依然高企。企業或曾試圖通過簽約獎金或額外帶薪假期等短期策略吸引人才，但這些僅為短期解決措施。長期策略，如薪資提升或改善醫療保險套餐，可能才是保留優秀員工的關鍵。

儘管目前尚不確定薪資提升是否能夠促使人們選擇辦公室工作而非遠程工作，已有研究顯示許多人願意為遠程工作接受較低薪資。在當前的勞動市場中，企業如何在靈活性與薪酬之間取得平衡，將是一大挑戰。

The latest study on the U.S. labour market shows that the salary level for full-time office workers is rapidly rising. According to ZipRecruiter data, the average salary for office jobs in 2024 reached $82,037, a nearly 40% increase from $59,085 in 2023. In contrast, salary growth for remote and hybrid work modes was relatively modest. The average salary for hybrid roles was $59,992, while remote roles paid $75,327.

Employees who transitioned to office work last year received a 29.2% salary increase, almost double that of those shifting to remote work. Additionally, employees moving from one remote position to another experienced a 22.1% salary increase, while those transitioning from one office role to another saw a 23.2% increase.

During the pandemic, the prevalence of remote work made many employees accustomed to working from home, but with significant salary increases, many are considering returning to the office. In fact, despite the strong demand for remote work, the number of remote positions is decreasing. According to research by LinkedIn, although remote jobs account for less than 10% of all positions in the U.S., they attract nearly half (46%) of job applications.

To entice employees back to the office, many companies have started raising salaries. A Resume Builder survey indicates that by the end of 2024, about 90% of companies plan to implement some form of return-to-office policy, with nearly 30% of companies even threatening to fire employees who do not comply with office work requirements.

Raising salaries aims not only to attract employees back to work but also to improve retention rates. In industries with fewer remote opportunities, such as transportation, manufacturing, health care, and leisure and hospitality, turnover remains high. Companies in these sectors may have tried short-term strategies like sign-on bonuses or additional paid leave to attract talent, but these are only temporary solutions. Long-term strategies, such as increasing salaries or improving health care packages, may be key to retaining top talent.

While it's still uncertain whether higher salaries will be enough to persuade people to choose office work over remote offers, some studies indicate that many are willing to accept lower pay for remote work. Balancing flexibility and compensation remains a significant challenge in the current labor market.