92 million US workers now have the opportunity to work remotely: survey

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According to a survey conducted by McKinsey, 58 percent of US workers now have the option to work at least one day a week, while 35 percent can work remotely up to five days a week. Flexible work arrangements are here to stay, according to the report.

According to the report, after more than two years of observing remote work and predicting that flexible working would endure, we view these data as confirmation that there has been a major shift in the working world.

87 percent of workers embrace the chance to work remotely and spend an average of three days a week at home, according to a survey. 92 million American workers have the chance to work remotely, and 80 million are currently doing so at least part time, when the survey data is taken into account. A majority of people say they don't have an option to work from home.

People with high incomes had the most remote work possibilities. Men were offered more remote work opportunities than women. Almost 50 percent of people earning between $25,000 and $49,000 had remote work opportunities, compared to 75 percent of people making over $150,000.

There are different flexible work arrangements for different roles and occupations. Only 29 percent of people working in food preparation and production jobs have remote work options. Flexible working arrangements are prioritized by job hunters.

A survey queried 25,000 Americans. McKinsey admits that the survey could be biased against people with lower incomes, less education, and people living in rural areas because they areunderrepresented on the internet. Weighted models were used to overcome any bias.