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Roughly 3 in 4 U.S. Knowledge Workers Would Be Willing to Quit to Work From Home, Zapier Report FindsSAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Zapier — the leader in productivity automation — today released The Remote Work Report by Zapier revealing American knowledge worker's opinions on remote work. The report, based on findings from a survey commissioned Zapier and conducted online by The Harris Poll among more than 880 U.S. knowledge workers (adults age 18+ who primarily work in a professional setting and use a computer as part of their job), found that a majority of knowledge workers (74%) would be willing to quit a job that did not allow them to work remotely for a company that offers remote work or work from home options. It also found 26% of knowledge workers have quit a job in the past because the company did not offer the option to work remotely/flexible work schedule. "When we started Zapier in 2011, building a fully distributed company was very rare. Now, it's a workplace evolution that's shaping the future of work,"said Wade Foster, co-founder, and CEO of Zapier. "We've seen how providing both autonomy and trust in your team not only drives productivity, it also increases retention." Money, Family and Mobility Drive Interest in Remote Work Nearly all (95%) workers would want to work remotely for one reason or another. The top five reasons knowledge workers want to work remotely are:
Workers More Productive at Home than at the Office
Majority Work Remotely Full or Part-time, but a Third Say Company Doesn't Offer Option
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