Many workers would take a pay cut to work from home — some would forgo at least 20% of their salary

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Many workers say they’d take a pay cut to be able to work from home at least a few days a week, according to academic studies.
They see work-life balance as the biggest advantage of remote work. Others say they feel less connected to co-workers and see fewer opportunities for mentoring.
Employers also get a financial benefit from the arrangement, economists said.

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