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What does the industry REALLY say about Remote or Hybrid work? 💻 Though the physical nature of construction work hasn’t changed, the industry’s office employees increasingly have stayed home since the COVID-19 pandemic..... https://lnkd.in/eyWe4t4y TLDR: Today, 17.9% of US employees are working from home/remotely. What about construction? 2019 vs 2021 2019 Construction Industry i. Mixed/hybrid - 3.15% of construction employees ii. WFH - 8.01% 2021 Construction Industry i. Hybrid - 3.41% ii. WFH - 10.16% Takeaways i. WFH numbers increased since pandemic - makes sense ii. Overall WFH numbers for construction is lower than the national average for all sectors - makes sense due to the physical nature of construction. Two construction companies speak out about why and how they incorporate remote or hybrid arrangements into their operations. i. Landmark (Texas based, but operations in norther/southern California)  ii. Messer Construction (Cincinnati based firm). Do you agree with what the Supporters of hybrid or remote work say?: iii. “Offering hybrid or remote work can be a valuable differentiator for employers,” Squibb said, which can help contractors attract top talent, and foster a “dynamic, forward-thinking workplace culture.” iv. What do you think? Do you agree or disagree? Do you think having the option to go remote is worth a 8% pay raise? If you like this content, please like, comment and share this post. Subscribe to construction’s 1st flexible work newsletter where I analyze crucial indexes and bring you the latest construction industry insights. Here → https://lnkd.in/giE7Ez6S #constructiontrend #IndustryAnalysis #flexiblework