Even as more companies decide to bring employees back to the office and limit virtual work arrangements, more job seekers are looking for remote jobs. Although only 15% of job postings target work-from-home jobs, The Washington Post reports that 50% of applications submitted on LinkedIn look for such positions.
Please consider Christopher Kayes, a management professor and the head of the management department at the George Washington University School of Business, if you’re seeking for further background information on the subject. He is an authority in teamwork, resilience, leadership, and workplace health. According to Kayes, despite recent layoffs at large technology companies, cryptocurrency companies, and certain tech startups, the job outlook is still promising.
“There is no shortage of jobs, but job seekers can’t be as choosy as they were six months ago. Companies have become a bit more detailed in the list of hiring criteria, and that might include requirements to show up to the office a couple of days a week,” Kayes says.
“Companies that provide flexible work schedules, good working conditions, and supportive management practices will continue to be the most desirable workplace places. The best companies are still innovating with partial work-from-home, four-day work weeks, and other flexible work arrangements,” he added.
In addition, Kayes is tracking overall changes in the labor market. As soon as the Labor Department releases the November jobs report Friday morning, he will study it and be available to offer analysis and opinions on what the latest numbers mean for workers and their companies.
“Data to be released this week, including the rate of job quitting and overall unemployment, as well as some private sector data on payrolls, will set the stage for how the job market will close out the year. Still, I predict we’ll continue to see a strong jobs market and positive wage growth, despite some choppy waters.”