Remote work, flexibility influence whether women apply for a job more than men

The useful part

workers, women place more value on remote work, flexible schedules and work-life balance when thinking about applying for a job. Compared with 70% of men, 78% of women say remote work options influence whether they apply for a job. Women also rank remote work as their top priority when considering a new job (37%), while men rank compensation first (31%).

How it works

• Other reports have shown that remote work can have negative, disproportionate impacts on women than men.
• Last year, McKinsey's Women in the Workplace report found that women who work remotely most of the time were less likely to have a sponsor and receive promotions in the last two years compared to women who...
• For those who worked mostly in-office, 57% of men reported having sponsors compared with 54% of women.
• Women are also more likely than men to emphasize factors like work-life balance and benefits, according to FlexJobs.
• When deciding whether to apply for a job, 55% of women factor in work-lif...

What to take from it

While 52% of primarily remote men had a sponsor, just 37% of women said the same.

Details worth keeping

According to a recent FlexJobs survey of 1,700 U.S. Men,, are more likely to prioritize compensation.