
This improved productivity may help explain why 61% of workers review remote work more positively and why 50% also say their employer views remote work favorably now. However, we did learn about some interesting takes workers have on remote work due to COVID-19.ĥ1% of survey respondents indicate that they have been more productive working from home during COVID-19, and 95% of respondents say productivity has been higher or the same while working remotely.Īnd though there are many reasons why performance has improved (in spite of the stresses of the pandemic), some of the top reasons respondents gave for their increased productivity include: In many ways, the results were not surprising (to us!). The way you approach your job when you have a long commute every day is very different when your commute consists of moving from one room of the house to another!Īs part of our annual Super Survey, we surveyed with more than 4,000 people who are working remotely during the pandemic to find out what they really think of working at home.

Of course, wanting a remote job is one thing. Thankfully, employers are hiring for these roles, as job postings for remote jobs on our site have increased by 12% from July to August alone.


Though unemployment rates remain at historic highs, some employers are thriving-and hiring- during the pandemic.Īt FlexJobs, we’ve seen a significant increase in people looking for remote and flexible jobs. enters its sixth month of the pandemic and everyone settles into the new normal, employers and workers continue adjusting as well.
