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.
