Here's How Much Remote Work Has Increased Since 2005

It's no secret that a growing number of workers are doing their jobs remotely. In fact, the number of people telecommuting in the U.S. increased 159% between 2005 and 2017, according to data compiled by the American Community Survey by Global Workplace Analytics and FlexJobs.

It's estimated that 3.4% of the total U.S. workforce now consists of remote employees and that 4.7 million American workers telecommute for their jobs. If your company has yet to adopt a remote-work policy, it pays to acknowledge this trend and take steps to be a part of it -- before your business loses out on talent that could otherwise help fuel its growth.

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