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As the debate over remote and hybrid work continues, Black workers and those with disabilities are looking for flexible work in record numbers.
Here’s a look at some of the numbers making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
3%
The amount median company director pay rose in 2024, per a report from the National Association of Corporate Directors and consultancy Pearl Meyer. Pay averaged about $242,000 across public firms.
12.1%
The percentage of job listings offering remote work for those earning $250,000 or more per year, according to a report by Ladders, a job site sharing positions with salaries of $100,000 or more annually. That’s up from 10.44% the previous year.
14%
The share of Black, African and Caribbean job seekers looking for flexible work in December 2024, per a Flexa report. That compares with 5% in January and is the highest percentage recorded since April 2020.
47%
The percentage of U.S. workers who said they often or occasionally feel pressured to withhold feedback from employee engagement surveys, according to a report by people analytics firm Visier. Another 6% said they rarely or never answer honestly.
51%
The share of workers who said their job frequently involves busy work — tasks that look productive but “offer little meaningful impact,” according to a Resume Now report. Some workers said they even spend 16 hours per week on busy work.
