Poland had the highest proportion of remote job ads on Indeed at the end of January 2024, reports Silicon Republic, citing the analysis by Indeed. This was followed by Spain (18.7%), Austria (18.1%), the UK (16.1%) and Ireland (15.4%). The analysis looked at job postings from 13 European countries. The study suggests that the popularity of remote work and the willingness from many employers to offer it remain at a high level after the Covid-19 pandemic. Indeed senior economist Jack Kennedy said there was doubt around whether remote working would remain in place post-pandemic, but “our findings show it is still a significant part of modern labour markets”.

“While some employers have found remote or hybrid working an effective way to offer more flexibility to staff without compromising output, others have expressed dissatisfaction with the organisational and managerial challenges it creates,” Kennedy said. “In a tight labour market, however, many employers believe that it can help attract the right talent for the right roles in industries and job categories where it is possible to offer it.”