Why Remote Work Is in Demand Worldwide

Happy workers stay at their jobs longer. That saves companies money, as they don't have to worry about hiring or training new workers nearly as often.

In fact, companies that offer at least some form of remote-work option have 25% less turnover, according to 2017 research from remote video-conferencing hardware maker Owl Labs. Over half (56%) of companies globally offer full- or part-time options for working from home, according to Owl Labs' new "Global State of Remote Work" report.

That breaks down to 40% that offer employees a hybrid office/remote option, and 16% that have fully remote workforces. The remaining 44% require employees to work from an office.

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