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FlexJobs' Survey Finds Flexible Jobs Have Positive Impact on Interpersonal Relationships and Overall Well-Being

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Monday, February 11, 2019
Employment, Business, Working conditions, Human resource management, Working time, Flextime, Labor history, Workplace, Industrial and organizational psychology, Employee benefits, Work–life balance, Flexible

According to the results, flexible work arrangements could have a positive effect on personal health and well-being, as well as interpersonal relationships.

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  • According to the results, flexible work arrangements could have a positive effect on personal health and well-being, as well as interpersonal relationships.
  • "As our survey demonstrates, those in leadership roles influence how their employees view work-life balance.
  • Over 99% reported that a flexible job would make them a happier person in general and benefit their personal health.
  • A "flexible job" is defined as a professional-level job that has a remote, flexible schedule, freelance, or part-time component.

FlexJobs Announces the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2019

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Jobs

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today FlexJobs released its annual list of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2019 .

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  • BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today FlexJobs released its annual list of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2019 .
  • This list is based on an analysis of over 51,000 companies and their remote job posting histories in the FlexJobs database to identify the top 100 companies with the highest number of remote job openings during 2018.
  • The healthcare and computer/IT industries continue to offer the most remote-friendly jobs, with sales and customer service remote jobs also in high demand.
  • To view the entire 2019 Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs list, please visit https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/100-top-companies-with-remote-jobs-in...
    or contact Katie Gilronan at kgilronan(at)flexjobs.com.

FlexJobs Identifies 14 of the Most Common Remote Jobs and Their Pay

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Telecommuting, Working time, Pay scale, Database, PayScale, Business

To showcase the remote jobs that typically hire in high volume, FlexJobs has identified fourteen of the most common remote job titles and their respective annual pay .

Key Points: 
  • To showcase the remote jobs that typically hire in high volume, FlexJobs has identified fourteen of the most common remote job titles and their respective annual pay .
  • Twenty-eight percent even said they would take a pay cut in exchange for the option to telecommute.
  • Based on data in the FlexJobs' database, below are fourteen of the most common remote jobs seen in the FlexJobs database and their average annual pay, according to salary data from PayScale.
  • FlexJobs also sets itself apart by providing job seekers with a better, safer, and more efficient way to find professional and legitimate flexible jobs.

FlexJobs Names 10 Surprising and Fast-Growing Remote Career Categories

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Monday, December 17, 2018
Telecommuting, Working time

With that in mind, FlexJobs analyzed over 50 career categories in its database, comparing the number of remote jobs posted January 1, 2018 to the number of remote jobs posted December 1, 2018, to determine which surprising remote career categories have grown at a high rate during the last year .

Key Points: 
  • With that in mind, FlexJobs analyzed over 50 career categories in its database, comparing the number of remote jobs posted January 1, 2018 to the number of remote jobs posted December 1, 2018, to determine which surprising remote career categories have grown at a high rate during the last year .
  • Remote job listings have grown more than 50% since January 1, 2018 in the following 10 remote job categories that are not usually associated with remote work.
  • Remote jobs are also known as telecommuting jobs, virtual jobs, at-home jobs, and other similar names.
  • In addition to highlighting surprising, high growth career categories for remote jobs, FlexJobs has also pinpointed five workplace trends from 2018, as well as two predictions for 2019 .

FlexJobs' Survey Finds Older Workers More Likely to Freelance Than Millennials

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Employment classifications, Freelancer, Temporary employment, Elance

She freelances by choice, has been freelancing for at least three years although has also worked at a traditional company, and envisions continuing her freelance career for the long-term.

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  • She freelances by choice, has been freelancing for at least three years although has also worked at a traditional company, and envisions continuing her freelance career for the long-term.
  • "This growing interest in and passion for the freelance economy is yet another indication that the 9-5 office arrangement isn't compatible with much of the workforce's lifestyle.
  • Interesting highlights from workers that freelance as their sole source of income include: Visit https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/freelance-survey-results-plus-compani... for the full report.
  • To help freelancers interested in finding freelance jobs, FlexJobs has also compiled the Top 30 Companies Hiring Freelance Jobs in 2018.