Thread by @briannekimmel

The future of work in 3 stats:

• 70% of people work remotely one day per week

• 72% of people are willing to pay out of pocket for programs and services to advance their career

• 74% of people believe they aren't achieving their full potential at work

Thread:

Over the last 10 years remote work has grown 91%.
The majority of remote work is done from home.

The biggest benefit to remote work is flexible schedule followed by flexible location.

With more people working from home and outside a traditional office, we're seeing a new wave of professional groups and social clubs

Former Head of Growth at Pinterest @catleecatlee calls this "high tech meets high touch."

@ethelsclub @thecovenco
@hclubLA @SohoHouse

Online communities and forums attract people with similar skills & shared values

- Peers share insights and validate ideas
- Members collectively refresh content & moderate
- Safe space to job hunt or start something new

@ThePracticalDev
@girlboss

As work becomes increasingly flexible & less dependent on offices & centralized management

Consumers take a more active approach to advancing their career without employer dependencies: @torchlabs, @knowablefyi

With fewer employer dependencies, consumers are taking a triple threat approach to work:

Developer, designer, blogger @ThePracticalDev

Community manager, podcast host, keynote speaker @Girlboss

Employers are faced with pressure to create flexibility and better utilize talent

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