CareerBuilder, a global talent acquisition leader and job marketplace, shared findings from their latest survey which reveal that 69% of US employed adults feel positively about remote work. More than three in five (61%) affirm they work better remotely compared to working in their company’s physical workplace.
When evaluating job opportunities, 77% of employed job seekers place at least some importance on the option for remote work with 21% saying it’s absolutely essential when determining if a role is right for them. Most employed adults prioritize remote work over other incentives including the potential for advancement (34%), job security (33%) and a better company culture fit (24%).
“This data shows that job seekers and employees are seeing the value in a changing work environment and this type of flexibility has become a priority in the scope of their current and future careers,” said Susan Arthur, CEO of CareerBuilder. “We are also seeing these sentiments translate directly on our site – employers who include a work-from-home or remote option are currently attracting seven times more applicants.”
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Here are additional sentiments from the survey related to remote work:
- 79% feel a remote work option is a necessity in today’s workforce
- 40% feel happier
- 37% feel more productive
Two in three employed adults (67%) would like to work remotely at least three days per week and 28% would prefer to work remotely at a full-time capacity. In fact, 38% of employees, and more than half of Millennials (51%), say they would quit if they weren’t able to work remotely.
Of the employed, only 29% say remote work makes teamwork difficult and intimidating, 23% feel isolated and 18% feel unsupported.
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