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Work From Home Opportunities: A Changing Landscape

December 11th, 2018 Ellen Silva Leave a comment Go to comments

Back in the day, 10 years ago or so, work from home jobs had a “dirty” feel to them. There were opportunities to be a Mystery Shopper or a Payment Processor for an African Prince, but it didn’t feel like they are “true” work from home opportunities. Times have changed. . .

The economy is obviously stronger and the gig jobs (Uber, Lyft, Instacart, etc) have created opportunities for people on part-time, full-time or bridging roles. But the true Work From Home job has also blossomed. These work from home jobs have unleashed opportunities for mothers and fathers to stay home with their children. It has provided a career for those who are also trying to take care of their aging parents. It has provided jobs for people who might not have had access to careers because of the location that they were in. And there are many other situations where the working from home option allows more capable citizens the ability to have a job.

Work From Home Opportunities Growing

If you are searching for a job, Work From Home opportunities aren’t something to avoid if you want a “real” job. Approximately 3.7 million or 2.8% of the entire US workforce work from home for at least half the time. According to Fundera, people working from home has more than doubled over the past decade. More employers are offering work from home has grown by 40% in last 5 years. If you want to work remotely, you should feel confident that there are plenty of opportunities – ranging from teaching, to sales, to customer service and many other fields.

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Savings for Everyone

From an employer standpoint, there are great savings by allowing workers to work from home. Over $11,000 in savings for each part-time employee each year. In addition, if you work from home full-time, you can save $4,000 each year in tax breaks, commuting costs, professional clothing, food, etc.