Are we experiencing a work revolution because of COVID-19?

About one in four Americans are expected be remote workers within the next five years, the BBC News reports.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many employers to send their workers home because of lockdowns and local restrictions. 

In some cases, employees have since returned to the office, in others they get to stay remote or choose a hybrid option.

But are these choices here to stay?

A survey from Future Forum Pulse shows 76% of people want to work remotely and 93% want the freedom to work on their own schedules.

Of those surveyed, 56% said they'd consider switching jobs depending on the flexibility of remote work in a post-COVID-19 workplace.

Chris Dyer, founder and CEO of PeopleG2, says we are in the middle of a work revolution and remote work will provide more opportunities not just for employees but employers as well.

Employees at PeopleG2 have been working remotely since 2009 and while COVID-19 brought some unexpected challenges, it gave the company an opportunity to connect with their workers and help them adapt to the changes around them. 

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