{"id":27787,"date":"2024-02-07T09:49:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T14:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/?p=27787"},"modified":"2024-02-07T13:01:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T18:01:00","slug":"study-69-percent-drop-in-high-paying-remote-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/study-69-percent-drop-in-high-paying-remote-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Study: 69% Drop In High-Paying Remote Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Following an era of booming flexible work opportunities, the job market is seeing a significant drop in high-paying remote and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/hybrid-in-person-or-fully-remote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hybrid<\/a> positions. Meanwhile, there\u2019s an increased demand among employees for roles that not only promise better compensation but redefine workplace flexibility and job satisfaction. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cover-Study-69-Percent-Drop-In-High-Paying-Remote-Jobs-2-edited.png\" alt=\"Study: 69% Drop In High-Paying Remote Jobs\" class=\"wp-image-27806\" style=\"width:300px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cover-Study-69-Percent-Drop-In-High-Paying-Remote-Jobs-2-edited.png 584w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Cover-Study-69-Percent-Drop-In-High-Paying-Remote-Jobs-2-edited-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>These shifts are reshaping how employers and workers view employment, salaries, and the balance between remote and in-office work.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0 0 0 \/ 0.1); padding: 25px 25px 10px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 0.1);\">\n<h3 id=\"h-pressed-for-time-here-s-a-quick-summary\" class=\"wp-block-heading nitoc\">Pressed for time? Here\u2019s a quick summary\u2026<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104602197 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104602197 BCX0\">Flexible role scarcity:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104602197 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104602197 BCX0\">High<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104602197 BCX0\">-paying hybrid and remote roles <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104602197 BCX0\">declined <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104602197 BCX0\">sharply in late <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104602197 BCX0\">2023 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104602197 BCX0\">while<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104602197 BCX0\"> high-paying in-person jobs <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104602197 BCX0\">surged<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104602197 BCX0\"> by 93%.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\">Rethinking retention:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\">Beyond<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\"> competitive salaries, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\">organizations should <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\">offer<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\">benefits like career development opportunities, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\">childcare<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\"> support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\">, and increased work flexibility<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\">retain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\"> talent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180535595 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\">Culture evolution:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\">A<\/span> <\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW29338736 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/return-to-office-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW29338736 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">return-to-office<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest PointComment CommentHighlightRest SCXW29338736 BCX0\"> (RTO)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW29338736 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\"> mandate <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\">can damage a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\">company culture <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\">built on trust<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\">autonomy. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\">To <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\">maintain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\"> these aspects, employers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\"> must <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\">ensure team-building events are optional, encourage regular time off, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29338736 BCX0\">embrace empathy towards personal circumstances that may interfere with RTO policies.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\">Supporting work-life balance:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW105884978 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\">Organizations with <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\">a mandated RTO<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW105884978 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\"> can<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\">offer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\"> schedule<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\"> flexibility<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\">subsidiz<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\">e<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW105884978 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\">d<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\"> commuting, childcare, and meal <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\">expenses<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105884978 BCX0\"> to support employees in the transition.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scarcity-of-high-paying-remote-hybrid-jobs\">Scarcity Of High-Paying Remote &amp; Hybrid Jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/its-getting-harder-to-find-hybrid-remote-six-figure-job-2024-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">findings<\/a> from Business Insider reveal a diminishing availability of high-paying remote and hybrid jobs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hybrid roles with salaries of $100,000 or more dropped by 69% in the last quarter of 2023&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully remote high-paying jobs fell by 12% in the same period&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-person job availability surged by 93%, largely driven by roles offering $200,000 or more&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This data reflects employers\u2019 preference for having their highest earners in-office to foster collaboration and leadership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mb-4\" style=\"border-radius: 15px; background-color: #fce8d6; color: #1b1d35; padding: 20px;\"><strong>Hiring, retention, and compensation strategies could be impacted by this shift, with larger firms offering higher pay for less flexibility and smaller companies capitalizing on flexibility to attract talent.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/High-Paying-Remote-Jobs-Statistics-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27790\" style=\"width:624px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/High-Paying-Remote-Jobs-Statistics-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/High-Paying-Remote-Jobs-Statistics-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/High-Paying-Remote-Jobs-Statistics-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/High-Paying-Remote-Jobs-Statistics-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/High-Paying-Remote-Jobs-Statistics-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/High-Paying-Remote-Jobs-Statistics.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-potential-impacts\">Potential Impacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the availability of high-paying flexible roles declines, companies face the challenge of maintaining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/employee-retention-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employee retention<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/resources\/organizational-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">company culture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Work-Life-balance.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17177\" style=\"width:297px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Work-Life-balance.png 651w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Work-Life-balance-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-retention-challenges\">Retention Challenges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizations must go beyond salaries to retain their best employees. With the rise in on-site, high-paying opportunities, companies must diversify their retention strategies, which can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Career development opportunities<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/maximizing-mentoring-opportunities-strategies-hybrid-work-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>mentorship<\/strong><\/a><strong> programs<\/strong> to promote professional growth&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/from-rest-to-renewal-the-transformative-impact-of-sabbaticals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><strong>Sabbaticals<\/strong><\/a> for more experienced employees focusing on personal projects or family responsibilities&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subsidized or <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/family-friendly-benefits-at-work-on-site-childcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>on-site childcare<\/strong><\/a> for working parents&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wellness benefits <\/strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/flexible-work-arrangement-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>flexible work arrangements<\/strong><\/a> to demonstrate a commitment to employees\u2019 health and work-life balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Retention-Challenges-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Retention Challenges\" class=\"wp-image-27794\" style=\"width:259px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Retention-Challenges-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Retention-Challenges-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Retention-Challenges-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Retention-Challenges-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Retention-Challenges-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Retention-Challenges-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Retention-Challenges.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-culture-evolution\">Culture Evolution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The belief that returning to the office inherently strengthens company culture by encouraging direct interactions is misleading. It overlooks the role of flexibility in promoting inclusivity, satisfaction, and engagement. Imposing an RTO policy can spark resentment, damaging a culture built on trust, empathy, and autonomy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Organizations must adopt strategies that cultivate an empathetic and supportive work environment, regardless of the setting:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Optional\u202fteam-building\u202fevents:<\/strong>\u202fOrganizing games or team challenges can foster camaraderie, collaboration, and connection. However, these activities should be voluntary to respect employees&#8217; autonomy, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/why-mandatory-fun-in-the-workplace-is-not-fun-at-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mandatory fun<\/a> could exacerbate any resentment from mandated RTO policies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encourage time off:<\/strong> Regardless of a company\u2019s PTO policy, managers and leadership should promote guilt-free time off, ensuring employees can take much-needed rest without work-related pressure.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Empathetic leadership:<\/strong> Embrace empathy towards employees&#8217; unique needs, allowing for flexibility within blanket RTO policies when personal circumstances interfere. This understanding deepens trust and loyalty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/22343850_Help-and-support-to-climbing-employee-from-mentor-or-leader-hand-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27804\" style=\"width:297px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/22343850_Help-and-support-to-climbing-employee-from-mentor-or-leader-hand-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/22343850_Help-and-support-to-climbing-employee-from-mentor-or-leader-hand-edited-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/22343850_Help-and-support-to-climbing-employee-from-mentor-or-leader-hand-edited-1024x788.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/22343850_Help-and-support-to-climbing-employee-from-mentor-or-leader-hand-edited-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/22343850_Help-and-support-to-climbing-employee-from-mentor-or-leader-hand-edited-1536x1182.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/22343850_Help-and-support-to-climbing-employee-from-mentor-or-leader-hand-edited-2048x1575.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-work-life-balance\">Work-Life Balance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If some form of in-office work is essential, employees might need to readjust their personal and professional priorities. Organizations can support this transition by providing:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Family-And-Medical-Leave-Act-FMLA-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Work-Life Balance\" class=\"wp-image-27625\" style=\"width:245px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Family-And-Medical-Leave-Act-FMLA-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Family-And-Medical-Leave-Act-FMLA-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Family-And-Medical-Leave-Act-FMLA-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Family-And-Medical-Leave-Act-FMLA-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Family-And-Medical-Leave-Act-FMLA-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Family-And-Medical-Leave-Act-FMLA-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Family-And-Medical-Leave-Act-FMLA.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flexible work arrangements:<\/strong> This could include options such as:&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Freeform hybrid model:<\/strong> Set a number of required days at the office while allowing employees to choose their in-office days.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flextime:<\/strong> Offer employees the freedom to select their work hours.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Condensed workweek:<\/strong> Introduce options for reduced workweeks by shaving off low-value tasks and unnecessary meetings.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/what-is-lifestyle-spending-account-lsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Lifestyle spending accounts<\/strong><\/a><strong> (LSAs):<\/strong> LSAs empower employees to allocate funds to wellness and lifestyle expenses of their choice, supporting activities outside of work.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subsidized RTO costs:<\/strong> Help ease the financial burden of returning to the office by covering expenses like:&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commuting&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Childcare&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-office meals&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Late 2023 saw a 69% drop in high-paying partially remote roles. 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