Americans love flexible work: a 2021 survey from Feasible found that, at the time, 81.8% of companies and organizations said remote work and flexibility/work-life balance will be more important to candidates in the future, while 71.1 % said that remote work and distributed teams will be a major paradigm shift in the future.
Now, in 2023, as we see some contraction in remote work, 35% of US workers with jobs that can be done remotely work from home full time, according to new data from Pew Research Center.
However, when you dig into the figures, it turns out that this is only 7% higher than before the pandemic. As tech leaders like Twitter’s Elon Musk and Amazon’s Andy Jassy return to office edicts, worker flexibility is further diminishing.
At Meta, reports indicate that hiring managers can no longer label jobs as “remote.” Additionally, internal requests for remote work or office relocation have also been put on hold.
While workers appreciated the new flexibility in the workplace that the pandemic allowed, where commuting no longer took hours away from them, giving employees space for leisure that they never had before, this too has its downsides. disadvantages.
the limits are broken
One downside of a fluid workday, where some workers may spread out tasks to accommodate family commitments, for example, breaks the traditional 9-to-5 limit of the workday. Employees may send emails , edit requests, and request meetings at times that are most convenient for them, but which may be completely outside of other colleagues’ hours.
The result is that many workers are “always on”; doing more than ever while trying to keep up with other colleagues and not look like they’re slacking off. Weekends in particular, which have always provided a firewall of downtime for office workers, are now being invaded.
Workforce analytics software firm ActivTrak found that people now work an average of 6.6 hours on the weekend5% more than in 2021. That figure is even worse for workers in the computer hardware industry, who work 31% more at 11.5 a.m. on weekends.
And Microsoft’s Work Trend Index for 2022 also found that weekend work was 14% higher than in 2020.
If this is a problem you are facing, it can be a difficult problem to solve if it has been integrated into the culture of the company. One solution is to look for a new job where there are clear limits on working outside of working hours.
VentureBeat’s job board is a great place to start, featuring thousands of roles at progressive tech companies, like the three below.
Chief Scientist, Afiniti, Washington
As a leading provider of artificial intelligence that enhances the customer experience, Afiniti is seeking a Chief Scientist to lead and inspire a team of expert scientists as it builds the next generation of contact center technology. You will own the development of new and innovative solutions in customer engagement and inspire, create and refine viable business ideas that seek to address future business needs. To apply, you’ll need 10 years or more of experience leading teams or large projects with research expertise in AI, machine learning, deep learning, analytics, optimization, IoT, and automation, as well as demonstrated in-depth knowledge of research and development of advanced IT applications. IA/ML, within the areas of customer interaction. Get all the requirements for this role here.
Senior Software Engineer – Tax Cloud Platform, Cash App, Seattle
As a Senior Software Engineer in Cash App’s Tax Cloud Platform engineering team, you will collaborate with stakeholders, including product engineers, to design, build and own infrastructure projects that provide critical support for operational services at scale. He will delve into the many parts of a great platform using a wide variety of analytical tools; use a data-driven approach to make decisions about any new infrastructure that may need to be added, and work with next-generation cloud technology. To apply, he’ll need a bachelor’s or diploma in computer science, or equivalent experience, as well as experience with Java, Kotlin, Go, Groovy, GCP, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform. See more details here.
Software Development Manager, Wallet Engineering, Autodesk, San Francisco
Are you excited to lead a team to solve the technical challenges of creating a highly available, performance, and scalable platform? Autodesk is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead, manage and mentor a large team of software engineers, identify efficiencies opportunities through automation and engineering, build robust platform capabilities with APIs and a responsive user interface. and work closely with architects, product owners, and experienced teams to drive toward a common vision. See the full job description here.
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