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Jane Thier

RTO mandates aren’t working: Most workers are ready to quit for a remote job, even if it means a pay cut

A single mom sitting in a well light and modern living room at a wooden table using her laptop. (Credit: Tom Werner - Getty Images)

Just because it seems like everyone is back to the office doesn’t mean they are—and it certainly doesn’t mean that people are any more willing to go than they’ve always been. The allure of working on one’s own terms is still going strong—so strong that they'd choose ample flexibility over money.

Despite an enduring cost-of-living crisis, nearly two-thirds of workers would be willing to take a pay cut to be able to work remotely, according to a new survey of over 8,400 U.S. workers from FlexJobs. Seventeen percent of workers said they’d sacrifice up to 20% of their paycheck, and one in ten said they’d relinquish more than 20%. 

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