Early in the pandemic, Forbes reported one of the impacts of COVID-19 may be the transition of more positions to remote work. While 5% of full-time employees with office jobs worked primarily from home pre-pandemic, Upwork forecasted 26.7% of U.S. employees would have some alternate working arrangement in 2021.
Did those predictions pan out? Is a permanent increase in remote work settling in as the new normal? Well, according to a recent survey, 76% of employers and 74% of employees said yes.
As further evidence, FlexJobs, a leader in the telework space for more than a decade, saw a 12% increase in the number of remote job listings over the past year, with leading indicators showing these trends:
- The job listings themselves reflected more variety in job titles and career levels, with roughly 80% seeking experienced and manager-level roles.
- Remote jobs in accounting/finance, marketing, and HR fields grew substantially.
- Computer/IT, health care, and customer service remain steady prospects for prospective teleworkers, but they do not dominate the marketplace like in previous years
- A record number of new companies (34) made FlexJobs Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2022,signaling companies are committed to hiring for remote jobs for the long term.
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For many, the everyday world of work as we’ve known it has changed, arguably for the better. As more and more people opt for, and succeed at, various remote work options, MOAA is here to help. We recently hosted an engaging and informative webinar with special guest presenters (and military spouses) Toni Frana and Cidnye Work of FlexJobs to highlight:
- Benefits, tips, and strategies for remote work/telework
- How to make yourself a successful remote candidate
- Promising career fields for remote-friendly jobs
- COVID-19 and its enduring impact on the workplace
- And much more!
Jump-start your remote work search! For a limited time, everyone can access a FREE recording of this webinar at this link to view at your convenience. MOAA Premium and Life Members can access all previous MOAA webinars through our Webinar Schedule and Archive page (MOAA.org login required).
Military spouses also are eligible for a free, one-year membership to FlexJobs. Learn more about the program at this link.
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