August 23, 2017
People claim to be more productive outside the traditional office, claims report

- Respondents represent various demographics, such as working parents (35 percent), freelancers (26 percent), introverts (23 percent), entrepreneurs (21 percent), people living in rural areas (15 percent) and digital nomads (12 percent).
- Respondents span generations: Gen Z (1 percent), Millennial/Gen Y (21 percent), Gen X (41 percent), Baby Boomer (31 percent) and the Silent Generation (6 percent)
- Work flexibility appeals to highly educated and experienced workers. 79 percent of respondents have at least a college degree and 31 percent are senior manager level or higher.
- Since 2013, work-life balance (78 percent), family (49 percent), time savings (46 percent) & commute stress (45 percent) have been the top four reported reasons people seek flexible work.
- Work-life balance (72 percent) was ranked the most important factor when evaluating a job prospect. Flexible schedule and salary tied as the second most important factor (69 percent).
- 62 percent have left or considered leaving a job because it did not have work flexibility
- 100 percent telecommuting is the most in-demand type of flexible work arrangement (81 percent), followed by flexible schedules (70 percent)
- 71 percent of today’s flexible job seekers have had round-trip commutes over an hour
- Of those who telecommuted in 2016, 23 percent telecommuted more this year than last year
- 97 percent are interested in being a flexible worker in the long-term
- Only 4 percent of respondents worry a lot that a flexible work arrangement will hurt their career progression
- 79 percent of respondents also say they would be more loyal to their employers if they had flexible work options
- 73 percent think remote work is conducive to having strong work relationships
- 29 percent of respondents said they would take a 10 percent or 20 percent cut in pay in exchange for the option to telecommute