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Employees reveal best benefit of working from home and it’s not the lack of commute Credits: Social Media
By Ellissa Bain

Employees reveal best benefit of working from home and it’s not the lack of commute

By Ellissa Bain

I’ve been working from home for almost four years and I love every second. There are loads of benefits for me from being able to have a dog and going to the gym straight after work, but what is the best one?

A study by Statista looked at the benefits of working remotely for people in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, and the answer Americans gave as the best thing about not going into the office isn’t surprising.

Young woman working from home with her dog
Young Asian woman using laptop next to her dog, sitting at dining table at home. Work life balance. Living with a pet. Online shopping at home. Credit: Oscar Wong (Getty Images)

Best benefit of working from home for Americans

A huge 53% of American respondents in the study said that flexible scheduling is the best thing about working from home.

As explained by Indeed, a flexible work schedule allows employees to work during a period which is convenient to them

This means they are given the freedom to fulfill their jobs at any time of the day or week, not just the traditional 9 to 5.

Twitch flexible working, people can have a better work-life balance, which often makes them happier and more productive.

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Corporate image of hands typing on a laptop keyboard in an outdoor environment, perhaps a balcony, a garden or a rooftop terrace. Credit: Catherine Falls (Getty Images)

Other benefits of remote working in the US

Here were some other respondents results:

  • Lack of commute – 32%
  • Cost of savings – 33%
  • Able to care for family, pets, aging/sick relatives, etc – 36%
  • Reduced anxiety/stress – 34%
  • Improved health (mental, physical, spiritual, etc.) – 26%
  • Freedom to travel/relocate – 26%
  • Able to live where you want to live – 23%
  • Reduced office politics – 18%
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Mature small business owner sitting at table with child on lap and making notes, multitasking, working mother, efficiency. Credit: 10’000 Hours (Getty Images)

How this compared to other countries

The UK, Canada and Australia all voted for almost exactly the same order, with flexible scheduling at the top followed by lack of commute.

However, 50% of Canadians voted for no commute as oppose to 32% of Americans, suggesting that people in Canada work further from their homes.

All of the rest were very similar too, but more people in the US voted for freedom to travel than the other three countries.

This demonstrates that Americans are more likely to work elsewhere in the world than the UK, Canada and Australia.