The top reasons why people want to work remotely are saving money, the possibility to work from anywhere, and to spend more time with family. All three of these reasons where named by more than 40 percent of respondents in the survey.
Most important reasons why people want to work remote in 2019
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Zapier. (November 13, 2019). Most important reasons why people want to work remote in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 22, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111583/top-reasons-people-want-to-work-remote/
Zapier. "Most important reasons why people want to work remote in 2019." Chart. November 13, 2019. Statista. Accessed September 22, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111583/top-reasons-people-want-to-work-remote/
Zapier. (2019). Most important reasons why people want to work remote in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 22, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111583/top-reasons-people-want-to-work-remote/
Zapier. "Most Important Reasons Why People Want to Work Remote in 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Nov 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111583/top-reasons-people-want-to-work-remote/
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