Remote work means delivering work outside the classic office. The term overlaps with home office but often goes further – remote includes coworking spaces, work on the go and work from abroad. Common models range from fully remote to remote-first and hybrid.
Benefits include higher flexibility, less commuting, better work-family balance, access to roles beyond one's own region and often higher focus. Risks include isolation, blurred boundaries between work and private life, career disadvantages in presence-driven cultures and ergonomic strain without a proper setup.
Legally remote work in Germany falls under "Telearbeit" (with a fixed home workstation) or "mobile work" (more flexible). Employers retain occupational-safety duties at home. Co-determination via works councils, data protection and IT security matter centrally.
Lunigi surfaces an above-average share of remote and hybrid roles with clearly marked shares – a focus area in AI-safe knowledge work.