A survey show that a large portion of employees surveyed now place a high value on the ability to work remotely rather than on "employability," meaning ongoing relevance, skills, and job security.

Among fully remote workers, a substantial majority are willing to forgo pay raises and even promotions to maintain this flexibility. This sentiment extends to hybrid and on-site workers as well, indicating a broad-based trend across work environments.

The willingness to leave a job if remote work is no longer available is particularly strong, reflecting an urgent need for employers to adapt to these evolving expectations or risk increased turnover and recruiting costs. Many employees are actively making financial sacrifices for improved work-life balance, and some are accepting roles that may offer less career advancement to achieve lower stress levels.

A deeper look reveals that schedule autonomy is more valued by most workers than even location flexibility.

Many would rather control their working hours than their workplace. This preference is especially pronounced among Millennials and Gen Z employees, who not only express this desire but have already taken actions such as accepting lower-paying jobs to secure greater control over their time.

Source: https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/5376855-workforce-choice-talent-market/

So, the question for our readers is: Do Employees Prefer Location Or Schedule Autonomy?

Here is the opinion of one of the McCalmon editorial staff:

Jack McCalmon, Esq.

I think employees prefer both - they would prefer to work from home (and occasionally get away to a nice office) on a schedule that works best for them. An employer that figures out how to provide that option will pay less for talent and will have no problem filling the ranks.
 

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