Yeah, really.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But hey, 25% of us are like<\/strong>, “No way, I’d rather switch jobs than go back to that office life.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n So what’s the big deal with working from home<\/strong>, anyway?<\/p>\n\n\n\n We asked over 3,000 employees<\/strong> who work from home what the main reason is that keeps them from returning to the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And the reasons? They’re kinda unexpected and quirky!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n House chores, am I right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s be real, who’s got the energy or time for that after a long day? And weekends are for fun, not chores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 23.52%<\/strong> of people say they want more chill time on weekends<\/strong>, and that’s why they sneak in some chores while working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the household chores we’re all juggling during work hours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The comfort of your own toilet<\/strong> is a huge luxury!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turns out, it’s the second biggest reason we’re dodging the office, with 19.10% of people<\/strong> agreeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But do we really like our own toilets that much? Or is it an aversion to public toilets that’s the main reason?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s why we’re all about that private bathroom life<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Landing in third place with 11.44%<\/strong> of the vote is the comfort of dealing with menstruation at home<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And let’s be real, for a lot of women, this is probably the top reason<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why’s being at home for that time of the month a big deal?<\/p>\n\n\n\n We can all agree, right? Having your pet around while you work is a stress-buster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That’s why 8.92%<\/strong> say having their furry friend by their side is a big perk of home office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why we love our pets joining our workday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting ready, commuting, and then the trek home \u2013 it eats up hours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n No surprise, then, that 7.88%<\/strong> are loving the extra free time<\/strong> working from home gives them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And what do we save the most time on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7.15%<\/strong> of us think lunch at home<\/strong> beats lunch at the office, hands down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because at home, you can eat what you want<\/strong>, how you want, without the office crowd judging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s why home lunchtimes<\/strong> rock:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Office breaks? Yawn. Coffee, smoke, snack \u2013 that’s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At home, though, it’s whatever floats your boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4.39%<\/strong> are here for those creative break times<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What do we get up to?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Okay, this wouldn’t fly at the office, but at home? Why not!<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4.29%<\/strong> are all about sneaking in a bit of fun during the workday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 65.89% of those giving the above argument admitted to taking a break for sex<\/strong> with their partner during work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And 34.11%? They’re enjoying some solo time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Office hours plus commute means less time with the children<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, 2.46%<\/strong> are really valuing that extra time with their kids working from home brings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How are they spending this bonus time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n But wait, there’s more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out these other great reasons we’re sticking to home offices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, as you see, we’re all about working from home<\/strong> for tons of reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mostly, it’s the little comforts that count!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given that more folks are asking about remote work in job interviews, should bosses really be pushing for that office return<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you found this article interesting, you might enjoy these too:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n [related_posts_by_tax taxonomies=”category,post_tag” posts_per_page=”5″ orderby=”post_modified” title=””]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n We conducted an online survey among 3,000 people working from home<\/strong> in December 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The respondents were 48.7% male, 50.3% female, and 1% identified as other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This survey has a confidence level of 95% and a margin of error of 3%. 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Having Your Own Bathroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hanging with Your Furry Pet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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More Time for You, Less Commuting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lunchtime Your Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Breaks That Don’t Suck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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