What’s in store for remote work in 2022
A roundup of recent research distills 2021’s big workplace trends—and crystallizes the benefits of offering flexible arrangements to employees.
As we head into 2022, many companies are still scrambling to thread the needle on productivity, collaboration, culture and worker well-being.
There are big questions to grapple with:
There are no easy answers here. But if you’re basing protocols and policies on employee feedback, “flexibility” appears to be the byword for 2022.
What the data reveals
According to a recent FlexJobs survey, 97% of workers want some form of remote work post-pandemic. Fifty-eight percent of those respondents want to be fully remote, and 39% would prefer a hybrid work arrangement. The data shows a clear preference for flexibility moving forward—and it hammers home the many benefits afforded by remote work offerings.
Sara Sutton, CEO of FlexJobs, elaborates on those benefits:
“From improved mental health and better work-life balance to increased job satisfaction, the majority of employees have responded very favorably to remote work, with many now strongly inclined to pursue a permanent remote career.”
Brie Reynolds, career development manager at FlexJobs, adds:
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