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In a study conducted by McKinsey, researchers conducted a survey of 25,000 people to discover how desirable a flexible work schedule is, along with how many companies are pursuing such schedules. The study found that the vast majority of people desire to have a flexible schedule, and a majority are offered at least one day a week to work at home.
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“Thirty-five percent of respondents report having the option to work from home five days a week. What makes these numbers particularly notable is that respondents work in all kinds of jobs, in every part of the country and sector of the economy, including traditionally labeled ‘blue collar’ jobs that might be expected to demand on-site labor as well as ‘white collar’ professions,” the research summarizes.
Out of the 58% who have access to at least one day at home, 35% have the option to work remotely on a full-time basis. McKinsey extrapolated the random sample size and found that it is equivalent to 55 million people having the ability to work remotely. Only 42% of the sample had no remote working option.
When offered the ability to work at least one day a week remotely, a full 87% of the sample took the opportunity.
However, this number varied with age, income, and sex. People between 55-64 were more likely to stay on-site, even if their employer offered a remote option. Meanwhile, only 12% of younger people refused the remote option, compared to 19% of their elders.
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Those with a lower income were less likely to work remotely if offered, with 17% choosing to stay in the office. Meanwhile, only 10% of those with an income above $75,000 said they would refuse to work remotely.
Despite workers desiring a flexible work schedule, those who work remotely five days a week or have a flexible schedule report the most challenges with work. Those who were partially remote reported a difficulty sharing their full self at work, along with physical and mental health issues, as obstacles to high-level performance. Meanwhile, those who worked on site were significantly less likely to report such issues.
