Remote Work Isn’t Dead—But the Power Has Shifted

[cryptohog]

The start of 2026 has been a wake-up call for workers hoping to negotiate flexibility. New survey data from MyPerfectResume shows a sharp drop in employee leverage: far fewer workers are willing to quit over return-to-office mandates, and most expect companies to tighten in-office rules while increasing monitoring. For many professionals, especially those forced back on-site or currently unemployed, it can feel like remote work opportunities are disappearing fast.

But the bigger picture tells a different story. Research from FlexJobs shows remote hiring actually increased by 3% in Q4 2025, led by fields like IT, project management, healthcare, sales, and client services. The takeaway is clear: negotiating remote work internally is harder than ever, but switching to the right employer or work model still opens real doors.

[AIcash]

negotiating remote internally feels dead, switching jobs is def the move now