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The bottom line is this.
As millennials continue to take the workforce by storm, a preference for out-of-office experiences has become the norm. As opposed to sitting behind a wooden desk in a stuffy office environment, many companies are finding value in providing the younger, more vibrant demographic with a more satisfying work-life balance. Contrary to reports that these professionals are being underpaid, as in contrast to previous generation s , these numbers show that some companies still value their workforce and aren’t against compensating them accordingly.
According to the FlexJobs’ 7th annual survey on remote candidacy, 97% of all applicants said that “a job with flexibility would have either a huge improvement or a more positive impact on their overall quality of life.” 28% percent went on to discuss how they were very willing to take a pay cut in exchange for the option to telecommute. They would rather deal with computer-related issues than wear-and-tear on their vehicles, traffic jams and long trips to a physical office location.
Businesses are finding that happier employees, means increased productivity. Work is taking place in record time and with greater quality, overall. Teamwork is less dreaded, as everyone stays connected through cloud-based systems and always-on technology. Collaboration increases, and performance thrives. Not only that, but they are saving money by cutting costs to overhead expenses and salary expectations.
“With many more job openings than workers to fill them, job seekers can better leverage the current tight labor market to land a job that offers the opportunity to work remotely, which has become a high priority for today’s workforce,” explained Sara Sutton, founder and CEO of FlexJobs. “As leaders in the remote work industry, we want job seekers to be aware that the remote job marketplace covers more than one or two industries, and remote jobs are available across different career levels as well,” she concluded.
FlexJobs revealed that “securing a new job is often cited as a common New Year’s resolution, and with historically low unemployment rates in the U.S., job seekers are in excellent positions to find a job with a flexibility that helps them better achieve work-life balance, such as those that offer work-from-home options.” They went on to discuss the fact that “77% of workers said they’d be more likely to accept a job offer if they knew they could work remotely at least some of the time.” FlexJob helps job seekers find remote opportunities on both a full-time and part-time basis.
RESEARCH BY FLEXJOBS.COM:
1. Account Manager | Average: $52K/year
Account
managers can be found at a variety of companies. Their tasks typically
involve managing client accounts and relationships. Account managers may
ensure client deliverables are met by running status meetings or giving
presentations. Some account manager roles may involve sales and travel.
2. Accountant | Average: $50K/year
Accountants
handle a multitude of financial-related tasks such as invoices,
billing, taxes, payments, and more. Remote accountants can typically
work from home easily utilizing general accounting or company-specific
software.
3. Bookkeeper | Average: $41K/year
Bookkeepers
typically prepare financial reports, allocate and verify accounts,
reconcile accounts, perform audits, and more. Bookkeepers are often
needed to work from home and usually require previous accounting
experience.
4. Business Development Manager | Average: $71K/year
Business
development managers typically work to gain new clients and business
via phone, emails, in-person meetings, and video calls. Most remote
business development managers need to have sales experience, and some
positions may require specific knowledge of an industry.
5. Client Services Director | Average: $87.5K/year
Client
services director positions involve handling client relationships.
Duties typically include making sales pitches, developing client
relationships, and identifying client needs. While there are many remote
work offerings, many client services director jobs do require travel.
6. Customer Service Representative | Average: $37K/year
Remote
customer service representatives assist customers via email, phone,
chat, or social media. Customer service reps typically find themselves
answering product questions, helping resolve problems, and potentially
selling services to customers as well.
7. Developer | Average: $70K/year
Software
developers can come with a variety of titles, such as front-end
developer, back-end developer, iOS developer, and JavaScript developer,
to name a few. Typical duties include programming, developing, and
architecting software, websites, apps, or products.
8. Medical Coder | Average pay $41K/year
Medical
coders assign and validate appropriate procedural and diagnostic codes
in a medical setting. Specific certifications are often required, such
as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or CPC-H.
9. Nurse | Average: $63K/year
Remote
nurses provide support via phone or video conferencing to answer patient
questions. Some travel to patients’ homes to provide care. Remote
nurses need to be excellent communicators and able to coordinate with
doctors and other medical professionals in a virtual capacity.
10. Online Tutor | Average: $35K/year
Remote
tutors are needed for all grade levels, including college. Tutoring can
be conducted via phone, email, or video chat and a bachelor’s degree or
expertise in the subject being tutored is typically required.
11. Speech Language Pathologist | Average: $60K/year
Speech-language
pathologists provide speech therapy services by conducting evaluations,
creating treatment plans, and writing progress reports. Remote speech
pathologists are most often hired by medical or educational companies
and utilize online software and video conferencing to perform tasks from
home.
12. Teacher | Average: $46K/year
Remote
teachers utilize online platforms to teach students via video or voice.
Much like in-person teachers, virtual teachers may grade student work,
hold conferences with parents, and provide one-on-one student
assistance.
13. Virtual Assistant | Average: $35K/year
Virtual
assistants provide administrative support to individuals, teams, or
companies. Some tasks include handling correspondence, answering phones,
booking travel, helping customers or clients, and more.
14. Writer | Average: $49K/year
A
quintessential work-from-home job, writers can find jobs writing on a
wide variety of topics and for a wide variety of companies. Those
wanting freelance or part-time options can find a plethora, while
full-time employee positions exist as well.
Disclaimer: All job descriptions were provided by FlexJobs.com and unaltered to provide our readers with more accurate insight, directly from the source.