68% of Remote Workers in the USA Report Higher Productivity Despite Mixing Personal Tasks with Work — Jooble SurveyNEW YORK, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study by global job search platform Jooble challenges long-standing assumptions about remote worker productivity. Based on a survey of 1756 U.S.-based job seekers, the findings suggest that flexibility – rather than strict in-office attendance policies – is a primary driver of modern workplace efficiency. As the lines between professional and personal life continue to blur, the data points to a surprising conclusion. For many American workers, those blurred lines are a good thing. The productivity paradox: flexibility vs. procrastination
