With employers fighting for a limited pool of office workers, those offering remote-friendly jobs appear to have the upper hand. It also points to the staying power of remote work after daily life otherwise largely returned to normal as the pandemic faded. Separate research also shows that workers view hybrid work arrangements as equal to an 8% pay increase, said Nicholas Bloom, a Stanford economics professor. The gain in hybrid work postings is spread across most industries, said Guy Berger, principal economist at LinkedIn. Many employees at Gas South set their own schedule, with the balance of remote and in-office work depending on work roles.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 05, 2023 10:15 UTC