Job Seekers’ Interest in Flexible Work Arrangements Is Surging

Summer travel has surged after three pandemic years. That red-hot demand has shown up in job seekers’ preferences, as thousands search for work that allows them to take long-awaited trips without spending all their paid time off.

According to a new report from job search platform Flexa, the share of job seekers expressing a preference for companies that offer some kind of “work from anywhere” program rose from to 88% in June from 80% in April — the highest since the company began tracking last year. At the same time, the share expressing a preference for fully remote jobs rose ...