Currents research 2019

The latest installment of DigitalOcean's Currents research series reveals that remote work is increasingly becoming the norm for developers, with 86% currently working remotely in some capacity. While most remote workers feel connected to their company's community, burnout remains a significant issue across the developer community. Companies must continue to support remote workers by proactively connecting and including them, as well as offering stress-reduction and mental health programs. Remote work is seen as one solution to this stress, with 76% of developers who work from home believing that it helps improve their work-life balance.