58% Would Quit Their Job If Employer Forces To Come Back To Office, Reveals Study

Work from home has become a norm that most of us have fallen in love with during this pandemic. Some might even consider it a blessing in disguise. It allows you to be closer to your family, avoid hours of commute and helps in saving money too.

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But as more and more people in the US get vaccinated, companies have started getting more people back to work, and this isn¡¯t sitting well with many.

Most people want to continue working from home

A survey conducted by FlexJobs -- a portal that allows work from home -- asked over 2,100 individuals who worked remotely during the pandemic their thoughts on getting back to work and almost 65 percent of them said they want to remain full-time remote workers.

The survey mostly involved US citizens (72 percent) with 4 percent individuals from Canada and the remaining 24 percent from individuals around the world. Out of all the individuals, 74 percent were women, whereas 25 percent were men and one percent didn't prefer to identify.

Around 33 percent said they¡¯d prefer a hybrid work arrangement where they¡¯d have to visit the office only a few days in a week. The remaining two percent said they wanted to return to work full time.

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Most preferred quitting their jobs if it didn¡¯t offer work from home

A total of 58 percent of individuals said that they¡¯d absolutely look for a new job if it no longer offers them an option to work remotely. An additional 31 percent of individuals weren¡¯t sure what they¡¯d do and the remaining 11 percent said that remote working wasn¡¯t that big of a deal.

Why do they prefer remote working?

The survey also asked individuals why they preferred remote work over going to the office. According to 49 percent of respondents, it was due to the fear, exposure and infection to the novel coronavirus. 46 percent of individuals feel that coming back to the office means less flexibility whereas 43 percent feel it affects work-life balance.

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Major challenges faced due to remote working

Despite siding with remote working, many people were also vocal about the challenges that are experienced by individuals. 35 percent of respondents reported overworking or not having an option to unplug, 28 percent reported non-work related distractions, 28 percent reported constant technical issues whereas 26 percent faced issues surrounding stable internet connectivity.

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Additionally, 19 percent of people faced issues with real-time communication, 15 percent found it difficult to collaborate and interact, 24 percent reported video meeting fatigue, 18 percent said they were taking too many video meetings and 17 percent reported that it was getting difficult to manage work relationships.

Moreover, 56 percent said they experienced burnout during the pandemic, whereas 39 percent said that their mental health today was worse than what it was in January 2020.