{"id":1507,"date":"2020-02-17T11:55:47","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T10:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?p=1507"},"modified":"2020-06-20T11:43:49","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T10:43:49","slug":"remote-work-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/remote-work-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"24 Remote Work Statistics to Make You Productive on the Go"},"content":{"rendered":"

The world’s fluctuating economy imposes today\u2019s workforce with grave challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As the words like \u201cdigital nomad\u201d and \u201cflylancer\u201d thrive in occupational communities, we can all agree that the term \u201cworkplace\u201d needs to be re-defined.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Remote work statistics<\/span> reveal that a growing number of workers are impatient to gain perks of working from just about anywhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, global data reveals that employers are somewhat skeptical.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From glass doors to anger rooms, business owners invest a lot of time, energy, and resources in optimizing the workplace for maximum productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n

What if remote work can solve productivity issues, diversity, and drama caused by annoying bosses and toxic coworkers?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The figures below outline the contours of this phenomenon and provide true insight into the topic of working remotely.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Top 10 <\/b>Remote Work Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  • There were 8 million full-time remote workers in the US in 2017.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 56% of workers in the US have a job that is compatible with telecommuting.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Only 7% of employers in the US offer remote working opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Remote employees saved $4,523 on fuel and 19 days on commuting in 2019.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The US could save over $700 billion per year if its employees worked remotely half of the time.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 29% of remote workers had trouble managing their work-life balance.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 2.26 million individuals will use coworking spaces in 2020.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 82% of workers prefer working from home at least once a week.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Job applicants are willing to give up 8% of their wages for the possibility of remote work.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 29% of remote workers had trouble managing their work-life balance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Understanding <\/b>Remote Workers<\/b> through <\/b>Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n