
THE PROS AND CONS OF REMOTE WORK
Would the ability to telecommute at least some of the time increase your likelihood of taking a job?
Total: Yes 77%
By Age:
18-34 Yes 86% | |
35-54 Yes 79% | |
55+ Yes 65% |
The ability to telecommute is most attractive to professionals in these six cities:
San Francisco | |
Los Angeles | |
Detroit | |
Chicago | |
Austin | |
Denver |
The biggest downsides of telecommuting were:*
22%: People abuse the benefit/don’t stick to work hours | |
22%: Feelings of isolation and missing team environment | |
17%: Interpersonal relationships suffer because you only talk by phone or email | |
12%: Loss of facetime means telecommuting workers may not be considered for new projects, promotions | |
7%: No one to bounce ideas off of | |
19%: There is no downside |
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 2,800 workers in the United States
*Responses may not equal 100 percent due to rounding.
© 2018 Robert Half International Inc. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.