Stats: Remote Work

Stats: Remote Work

By: Lyndsey Walthall (Blog 27)

I read something interesting the other day: apparently working from home has boosted our overall mental health. This honestly surprised me. March 2020 when everything went down, our company went remote for about a month and a half, and my coworker and I hated it. It was what needed to be done at the time, of course, to ensure everyone’s safety, so we happily and gratefully complied, but we like people. Suddenly being cut off from them was jarring. I recognize this was an extreme and unusual situation, but still. Do people really like working remote that much?

I should preface this by saying everyone is different. We all lead very different lives with different obligations. My coworker’s daughter is an adult, and my cat is fairly independent. (Fairly.) According to apolloatechinical.com, a whopping 22% of the American workforce will be fully remote by 2025. And according to a study conducted by findstack.com, a better work-life balance is the main reason why people prefer it. Refer back to what I said about everyone having different obligations. I would imagine it’s far easier to drop your kid off at school in the morning if your job has a flexible start time.

Here’s something crazy: according to the same site, findstack.com, 99% of people would choose to work remotely for the rest of their lives. The article goes on to cite freedom and flexibility as the main reasons. And we get it. That’s why our part time offices are perfect for those predominantly working from home. Even if it’s your preference (rock on with your bad self if so), everyone needs an occasional change of scenery. Stop by anytime to learn more!