0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Medical/Nurse/
Daycare
Office
Environment
Other
Home
Office
Teacher/
Coach
Warehouse/
Factory
Construction Retail Restaurant/
Service
Delivery
How would you best describe your occupation?
What best describes your
current work environment?
REMOTE
HYBRID
ONSITE
16%
25%
59%
I
n our latest sur vey, we asked consumers how they shop for work
footwear, what their thoughts are on recover y footwear, how
sustainability impacts their purchasing decisions, and more.
When asked about work, nearly 60% of respondents said they work
on-site rather than remotely or in a hybrid role. And 68% said their work
environment is either casual or business casual. Comfort (97%) is the top
trait consumers are looking for in work footwear.
Recovery Under the Radar?
In our survey we also asked about recovery footwear, with a somewhat
surprising 72% of respondents telling us they have not "heard about recovery
footwear." Of those who were aware of recovery footwear, 40% said they have
worn recovery footwear. Of those who said they do wear recovery footwear,
most said they do so aer working out and that comfort is the most important
trait they are seeking in the footwear.
is survey conducted by MESH01 included 328 respondents, men and women
who are active and employed, aged 18-60. Trend Insight is a feature within
Footwear Insight that delivers research conducted on the MESH01 Platform.
MESH01 collects data from a select panel of active and outdoor enthusiasts.
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CONSUMER SHOPPING SURVEY:
FOOTWEAR
FOR WORK
& MORE
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