Why remote workers are still resistant to return — and the benefits that could change their mind - Jacksonville Business Journal

Several employees cited various stipends — from food to gas to childcare — as perks that could lure them back, while others say perks like casual dress codes or dedicated no-meeting days would turn the tide.The commute continues to be a major factor in the battle over the return of remote workers — as it costs both money and time.

When asked to identify their biggest annoyances with the office, workers often pointed to the commute, with 45% identifying it as their biggest annoyance. About 25% of workers said they'd like their commuting time to be included in their working hours to get them to return. Just 10% said they were uncomfortable sitting at a desk all day, while just 15% identified socializing with coworkers and 17% identified potential exposure to illness.

Metro areas with longer than average commutes and high concentrations of tech employees, including San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., often ranked among the metros with the highest percentage of remote workers, according to 2021 commuting data from the American Community Survey, which is the latest data available.

Growing markets like Austin, Texas; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Boulder, Colorado; also ranked near the top of the list of the metros with the highest percentage of employees working from home., about 15% of workers nationally are still fully remote, while another 30% are working in hybrid arrangements, according to recent federal data.

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