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14 Surprising Ways Remote Work Can Make Life Easier

As it turns out, remote work can make your life easier in some fun, unexpected ways. Here are a few benefits of remote work that may surprise you!

Leaving Your Job to Care for Your Kids? Flexible Work Can Help

As a parent, you might face a difficult choice: pay the high cost of childcare or pause your career. Here’s why flexible work may be the best solution.

What Is a Results-Only Work Environment, and Is It for You?

A results-only work environment (ROWE), is a flexible way of working that’s growing in popularity. Is ROWE right for you? Here’s what you need to know.

What Are Coworking Spaces?

Coworking spaces are increasingly popular for remote workers. Here’s the low-down on shared workspace benefits, terminology and trends.

10 Reasons Flexible Work Is Important for Everyone

From improved health and wellness to more inclusive workplaces, here’s why flexible work benefits everyone and makes the world a better place.

Want to Retire Early? Flexible Work Can Help

With flexible work, early retirement might come sooner than you think. Here’s how flexible work can help you reach your retirement goals!

The New Definition of Success: Controlling Your Time

Working longer hours doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting more done. Here’s how to reclaim your time, while accomplishing more during your workday.

8 Ways Flexible Jobs Can Improve Your Work-Life Balance

It’s possible to build a career around your life, rather than the other way around. Here’s how flexible work can help you achieve better work-life balance!

Empowering Survivors of Domestic Violence in the Workplace

The impacts of domestic violence can surface at work. Here’s how to support your coworkers and what to do if you are experiencing abuse.

Making the Best of Snow Days With Flexible Work

Snow days can mean boosted productivity, avoiding a snowy commute, and more time at home with the kids. Here’s how to make the most of your snow day!

Celebrating Another Year of FlexJobs Paying It Forward

At FlexJobs, our team devotes time each month to our favorite causes. Here’s how we pay it forward and how you can too!

Signs That Your Work Stress Is Overwhelming

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Here’s how to recognize signs of stress and anxiety at work, and strategies to keep your stress levels in check.

Why Work From Home? Here Are 10 Big Reasons

Considering remote work? From boosting your productivity to saving money and time, here are ten excellent reasons to work from home.

The Benefits of a Four-Day Workweek

Shorter workweeks have been shown to reduce stress and increase work satisfaction. Here’s what a shorter workweek could mean for your work-life balance.

Flexible Work Can Help Caregivers Grow Their Careers

Anyone who has ever cared for a sick loved one knows the situation involves a variety of emotions and challenges. Here’s how flexible work can help.

How Flexible Work Can Bring Us Closer to Gender Equality

Gender equality in the workplace remains a goal that is, as yet, unattained. Here’s how flexible work can offer a significant nudge in the right direction.

What Flexible Work Means to the FlexJobs Team

At FlexJobs, we’ve been a virtual company with a remote staff since our beginning. From happy families to healthier living and more, here are the reasons we love work flexibility.

Calculating the True Cost of Commuting

The cost of commuting includes so much more than just dollars spent at the pump. Here’s how to calculate the true cost of your commute.

Survey Finds Job Flexibility Significantly Improves Health, Personal Relationships

FlexJobs’ Work-Life-Relationship survey found that flexible work benefits mental health, relationships, and work-life balance. Check out the survey results!

How Remote Work Supports UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 13 of Fighting Climate Change

Remote work has the power to combat climate change. Learn how remote work aligns with Goal No. 13 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

How Remote Work Supports UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 12 of Responsible Consumption and Production

Remote work has the power to help with responsible consumption. Learn how remote work aligns with Goal No. 12 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

How Remote Work Supports UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 11 of Sustainable Cities and Communities

Remote work has the power to help create sustainable cities. Learn how remote work aligns with Goal No. 11 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

How Remote Work Supports UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 10 of Reducing Inequality

Remote work has the power to help reduce inequality around the world. Learn how remote work aligns with Goal No. 10 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

How Remote Work Supports UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 8 of Economic Growth

Remote work has the power to help promote economic and employment growth. Learn how remote work helps meet this UN Sustainable Development Goal.

How Remote Work Supports UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 5 of Achieving Gender Equality

Remote work has the power to help achieve gender equality. Learn how remote work helps meet this UN Sustainable Development Goal.

How Remote Work Supports UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 3 of Promoting Good Health

Remote work has the power to help ensure good health well-being. Learn how remote work helps meet this UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG).

Remote Work Helps FlexJobs Reduce Environmental Footprint, Save Financially, and Boost Productivity

FlexJobs partnered with a third-party firm to determine the financial, environmental, and employee impact of our team working remotely. Read more.

How Remote Work Supports UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 1 of Ending Poverty

Remote work has the power to help reduce worldwide poverty. Learn how remote work helps meet this UN Sustainable Development Goal.

UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Initiative and Remote Work

How can remote work help meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? Find out how the environment, economy, and more can be improved with remote work.

How FlexJobs Employees Use Their Flexible Schedules

To get a sense of how workers capitalize on their flexible schedules, FlexJobs turned inward to look at how our own employees use their flexible schedules.

Actor Geoffrey Owens Proves That Anyone Could Want or Need Work Flexibility

When you think of who might need flexibility in their jobs, the usual suspects come to mind—working parents, military spouses, people in rural areas, etc. But as actor Geoffrey Owens showed, everyone—even actors—might need work flexibility, too.

How Remote Jobs Can Help Employ Rural America: Success in Kentucky

Rural areas lag far behind urban areas in recovery and employment rates overall. Here’s how remote jobs can help rural America with employment.

5 Simple Ways Flexible Work Can Change Your Life for the Better

There are countless perks to having the ability to manage your own time so you can focus on what’s most important to you. Here are five ways flexible work can change your life for the better.

How Flexible Work Boosts Opportunities to Volunteer

Flexible and remote work can give you more room in your day to take care of non-work-related things that are important you, such as the ability to volunteer. Here’s how.