Want to work remotely? Look out for these 5 warning signs on your job hunt

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As more companies return to the office full time, it seems like job seekers may have their work cut out for them if they want to find remote or hybrid positions. But finding a flexible job isn’t as simple as applying to jobs that promise you can work from home. 

According to the remote job search platform Flexjobs, 95% of workers prefer a flexible work arrangement, whether that means being fully remote or hybrid. Meanwhile, ResumeBuilder found that nine in 10 companies will enact return-to-office mandates in 2025. Notably, their data also showed that half of the companies that have already enacted mandates have no plans to increase the number of days employees have to come into the office, while a third of employers do plan to ask employees to come in more often. 

A formal hybrid work policy should include how many days employees can work from home, if workers are required to stay the full day once in the office, and whether they need to work online at all times when working from home. If the written policy in the job posting does not address these points, job seekers should ask during the interview process. 

Read more: 4 professionals share why workplace flexibility is so important

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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