In the United States, three out of four business school graduates favor job offers for jobs that allow them to work remotely. 30% of them even prefer to join a company that offers them the opportunity to carry out their duties from home, 100% of the time.
With the pandemic, distancing has become widely democratized in the world of work. Even if this flexibility in the way of practicing one’s profession was beginning to develop, particularly in more agile structures such as startups, the 2020 crisis allowed all populations to taste this advantage.
Today, many do not want to give up a remote part of their job. In the United States, a survey even shows that 79% of business school graduates favor offers that mention the possibility of working remotely.
Distancing at the heart of the concerns of business school graduates
Higheredthe career site of EFMD, an accreditation body, surveyed business school graduates about their job expectations. The survey is clear, 79% of business school alumni are considering the possibility of working remotely.
This goes even further, since 27% of graduates who responded to the survey say that they only apply to job offers that offer 100% remote jobs. 26% of those questioned even specified that they would refuse a position if it was not possible to work partly remotely.
Amber Wigmore Alvarez, Chief Talent Officer at Highered, explains that this trend observed among business school graduates is completely normal and is a continuation of the learning experiences implemented during the pandemic. “ After studying remotely during much of the coronavirus pandemic, students are looking to return to this method of working in their careers. »
Startup, Graduate Programs: The expectations of business school graduates
Highered asked business school graduates about their expectations about the world of employment. Many (81%) favored Graduate Programs. It must be said that this system allows you to quickly integrate a position of responsibility in a company.
Startups are also on the rise. Among the business school graduates surveyed by Highered, 73.1% said they wanted to work in these structures. 67.2% appreciate the learning opportunities offered by start-ups and 53.3% recognize that they are more innovative.
If these trends are observed only in the United States, French graduates are following the same path. Many of them want more flexibility in their jobs: hours, vacations, teleworking, etc. It is actually one of the most important factors in looking for a job today.
