Some places are more conducive to remote, flexible work than others.
Delaware claimed the No.1 spot on the list, placing second for work environment and 11th for living environment. On Delaware's official tourism website, there's andedicated to resources for remote workers in the state, advertising "ideal settings equipped with all the comforts of home, a sanitized environment, convenient site services, nearby eateries and allures to enjoy your favorite pursuits" including beachfront hotels and coffee shops.
Massachusetts, Texas and New York, which all ranked high on WalletHub's list last year, fell out of the top 10, replaced by Georgia, Arizona and Colorado, which have all welcomed an influx of remote workers since the start of the pandemic. WalletHub also identified the 10 worst states for working from home in its report: Alaska, North Dakota, Montana, Arkansas and Mississippi topped the list, followed by Iowa, Hawaii, New Mexico, South Dakota and West Virginia.
Even as remote work steadily declines in the U.S., the demand for flexible work arrangements should "continue to be strong" through 2023 and "increase into the future," Joseph Broshak, an associate professor of management and organizations at the University of Arizona, told WalletHub, adding that work-from-home arrangements will become a more common benefit for people in lower-skilled jobs that involve clerical or administrative duties.
"Employers were forced to allow employees to work from anywhere during the pandemic, and that experiment largely proved successful," he said. "Trying to un-ring that bell and bring employees back into offices on an ongoing basis [just] because that was the pre-pandemic model may be frustratingly difficult as many employees have gotten a taste of remote work as a viable work arrangement.
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