A new nationwide survey from Fast shows that 66% of Americans say they would be willing to take a pay cut for the flexibility to work remotely, instead of being required to return to an office. Reflecting on the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, American employees are increasingly worried, with 39% saying they are less comfortable about returning to their physical office compared to 30 days ago.
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“Many Americans are extremely nervous about working in a physical office and place a high priority on being able to choose for themselves about when to work from home,” said Fast Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder Allison Barr Allen. “Companies that want to remain competitive by attracting and retaining the best talent will need to quickly adapt their approach to offer remote options.”
As part of Fast’s commitment to prioritize employee health, wellness and individual needs, as well as space for collaboration and connection, the company recently rolled out a hybrid workplace initiative called Fast Flex. Under Fast Flex, each team member can decide where to work on any given day, whether in the Fast office, from home or from another location anywhere in the world. Every Fast employee receives $500 to create a comfortable at-home office set up, plus a monthly stipend for high-speed internet and even regular shipments of snacks sent to them.