{"id":119991,"date":"2025-10-13T20:30:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/119991\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T20:30:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:30:11","slug":"76-of-american-workers-say-theyd-look-for-a-new-job-if-forced-to-work-fully-in-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/119991\/","title":{"rendered":"76% of American workers say they’d look for a new job if forced to work fully in person"},"content":{"rendered":"

A growing number of workers are primed to leave their jobs if their companies require them to return to office<\/a>, a new report found.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0FlexJobs’ 2025 State of the Workforce Report<\/a>, 76% of American workers said they would look for a new job if they were no longer allowed to work remotely, based on a survey of 3,000 professionals in the U.S.<\/p>\n

That’s a nearly 20% increase from last year’s report<\/a>, in which 57% of workers said that they would “absolutely” look for another job if they couldn’t continue to work remotely.<\/p>\n

And of those looking for jobs, 85% <\/strong>said remote work is the number one factor motivating them to apply for a job, even above salary and benefits and work-life balance.<\/p>\n

It’s unsurprising that remote work has remained popular among American professionals, according to FlexJobs career expert Toni Frana: It offers benefits<\/a> like “greater work-life balance, more flexibility and even cost savings,” she says.<\/p>\n

Citing the survey, Frana points out that only 2% of surveyed workers prefer working in office full-time, as opposed to fully remote or hybrid.<\/p>\n

Companies continue to push RTO mandates<\/a> in an effort to “strengthen collaboration” among employees and improve visibility, Frana says, but many workers aren’t having it: 27% of employees say that they know someone who has quit or is planning to quit due to return-to-office requirements.<\/p>\n

Navigating an RTO push<\/p>\n

If your company is pursuing a return-to-office plan, Frana suggests opening a constructive conversation with your manager about what RTO would mean for your role:<\/p>\n

“What challenges are we trying to address by returning to the office? How will success be measured? Is there any amount of flexibility that would still be offered?”<\/p>\n

Another option could be putting together a proposal for why you should be allowed to continue working remotely, Frana says.<\/p>\n

“I think the main thing to bring to a conversation like this is your results: any feedback that you have from clients or other co-workers, and any goals that you’ve met or exceeded,” she says.<\/p>\n

The goal is to demonstrate to your manager that “you’ve been productive, efficient and a stellar employee” despite not working in-person, she says.<\/p>\n

If remote work is non-negotiable for you, it may be time to look for a new job “that better meets your needs,” Frana says.<\/p>\n

Plenty of companies offer fully remote work<\/a>, Frana says, but competition can be fierce<\/a> for those roles. She advises job seekers to polish up their resumes<\/a>, reach out to their network and do their research on remote-friendly workplaces.<\/p>\n

For workers committed to staying remote, it’s crucial “to be proactive in looking for the type of work environment and position that they want in the future,” she says.<\/p>\n

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