
1: Benefits of remote working
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mentioned above, in 2019, 59% of hiring managers said
that they use freelancers and contract workers, up from
24% in 2017.
Employees choose to work more flexibly
A further reason for the popularity of remote working is
that it appeals to both younger and older employees alike.
Millennials value organisational structures where they can
collaborate, innovate and be most effective. More than two-
thirds of millennials in a study by AfterCollege reported
that the option to work remotely would greatly increase the
attractiveness of specific employers.
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Likewise a 2012
report from Boston College The Sloan Center ...