Do you know that in 2024, 90% of employers plan to push their employees to return to the office? At the same time, 25% of people are willing to quit or change jobs just to avoid it.
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We got curious about what’s making everyone stick to their home offices. So, we at Jobera.com sent out a survey to 3,000 people to find out their main reason for loving the work-from-home life.
Here’s the scoop:
- 23.5% are all about staying home ’cause they can knock out chores while working and free up their weekends.
- For 19.1%, having their own bathroom is a total game-changer.
- Working 8 hours without our furry friend? No way! For 8.9% of people, spending time with their pet is the best part of working from home and a reason why they don’t want to return to the office.
- And for 4.3% of folks, sneaking in some love time during work is a big plus.
In addition, 7.8% of people say the best part about working from home is skipping that commute and saving a bunch of time. And, about 2.46% believe that having extra time for their kids makes working from home totally worth it.
Other cool reasons against return to the office
But wait, there’s more!
Check out these other great reasons we’re sticking to home offices:
- Silence, sweet silence! 1.90% are here for the peace and quiet, not the office buzz.
- At home, 1.90% love setting their own pace without the boss breathing down their neck.
- Sneaking in a shower? 1.53% say yes, please.
- Not condoned, but hey, 1.20% are enjoying a cold one during work hours.
- For 1.16%, long meetings are a chance to multitask, thanks to wireless headphones and a talkative manager.
- Working from the garden? 1.10% are all for it.
- And 1.10% are loving the convenience of being home for deliveries.
- Plus, 0.96% are into the no-dress-code vibe.
