According to a March 2023 survey of office workers carried out in the United States, 34 percent of on-site employees preferred to communicate via in-person conversations. In comparison, remote workers preferred e-mail, with 25 percent of respondents indicating this communication channel as their favorite. Emails were also the preferred communication method among employees in a hybrid setting, followed by direct messaging, and audio calls.
Preferred communication method among office workers in the United States as of March 2023, by work location
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