It used to be that being awarded a company car was one of the top employee perks. Post-pandemic, many employees now prefer to skip the commute altogether.
Now, the ultimate golden ticket from your employer is the freedom to work from any location, says John Mullinix, director of Growth Marketing at the career site Ladders. “Employees don’t want to drive to work in a fancy car — they don’t want to drive to work at all,” he says.
Managing one’s own time, avoiding the commute, and maintaining a healthier work-life balance has put the traditional work model in the rearview mirror. A staggering 98% of workers want to work remotely some of the time or all of the time — and employers have been gradually answering the call.
TECH & HEALTHCARE IN BEST POSITIONS
The era of remote work is in full swing. Ladder’s Q4 report looked at over a million job postings. As of December 2024, hybrid jobs grew from 2.93% in Q3 to 3.29% in Q4, with remote jobs increasing from 10.44% to 12.10% during the same period.
When it comes to high-earning jobs, Ladders’ Q4 report reveals that roles paying $250,000 are more likely to have those remote opportunities compared to those earning below $250,000.
High earners in technology and medical fields who seek hybrid or remote work are most likely to get those opportunities. These sectors face less competition compared to high-paying roles in business development, sales, and marketing, where competition for remote jobs is more fierce.
The increase in remote jobs is a huge win for the tech sector, who has been shown to experience far less burnout when given remote opportunities — 42% for those in office compared to 25% who work remotely.
“This trend is largely driven by technological advancements, particularly in telehealth, which has enabled healthcare organizations to scale remote service offerings like never before,” Mullinix explains. “Mental health, primary care, and even some nurse practitioner roles have seen significant remote expansion, making high-paying medical jobs more accessible outside traditional clinical settings.”
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