t seems obvious that many would like to do their jobs from the comfort of their own homes – or anywhere they choose – but those who want to work remotely have specific reasons they prefer not being in the office.
According to an annual public survey of more than 5,500 people who work remotely or are interested in doing so – compiled by a flexible job search and info platform called FlexJobs – the top factor many professionals use to determine which job to choose is whether the prospective employer can help them achieve the ever-desirable work/life balance. Of those who responded to FlexJobs’ survey, which was conducted in August, 72% said as much.