The trend of young adults flying to Bali, laptops in tow, is here to stay. Young workers are demanding more flexibility from their employers, including where they can work.
A survey of 22,970 undergraduates found that an overwhelming majority of students want the ability to work remotely. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of students say they would rather have a fully remote job than one in an office.
“I prefer not to be in the same place for too long. Plus offices are stuffy,” an Eastern Michigan University student says.
For students who would rather work in an office, the deciding factors often boil down to concerns about being unproductive outside of an office setting and wanting to socialize. “I’m way too extroverted to work from home every day,” a Rice University student says.
Nearly Three-Quarters of Students Want a Job Where They Can Work Remotely
Would you rather have a job at an office or a fully remote job where you can work from anywhere?
Although flexible jobs sound appealing to most young workers, there are variations among students attending schools in different parts of the country. Roughly 6 in 10 students at Big East (58%) and Ivy League schools (61%) would prefer a fully remote job, compared to three-quarters of students from Big 12 (76%) and Texas schools (75%).
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Methodology: This survey was designed and conducted by College Pulse. Interviews were conducted among a sample of 22,970 full-time and part-time students attending four-year colleges or universities in the U.S. who are part of College Pulse’s American College Student Panel.
