The remote worker paradox: Why remote workers are thriving yet still thinking of quitting

Author Abigail Turner
According to new data from Future of Good, remote non-profit workers are more likely to consider quitting than those in the office, even though they report their wellbeing as much stronger.

Why It Matters

Supporting employee wellbeing attracts top talent and increases productivity. Implementing remote work correctly can reduce burnout, increase flexibility, and help organizations stay competitive.

Chris Dyer transitioned his company to a completely online one in 2009, more than a decade before remote work became mainstream. 

Within weeks, he began receiving messages from his screening service business employees, thanking him for the change.

“Your ability to create highly engaged, really connected people who want to stay in your organization and do great work is so much greater,” said Dyer, a best-selling author and speaker about company culture and remote work.

Remote working offers increased flexibility, improved work-life balance, and access to a broader talent pool, while often reducing overhead costs for employers, said Dyer. 

But transitioning fully remote isn’t as simple as moving operations online and continuing with business as usual, he said. 

“That’s the thing about remote work,

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