Colorado Is the Remote Working Capital of the Nation: Is It An Issue?

Remote working has grown exponentially since the pandemic in Colorado. I remember when the pandemic was happening many of my friends and family started working remotely. We all wondered if remote work was going to be temporary until our world returned to a semi-normal state or if working remotely was "the new normal".

Oh yes, I just used that famous phrase.

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Remote working is continuing to rise across the nation. 92 million workers are projected to be working remotely by 2030. Believe it or not, Colorado is one of the global leaders in remote work.

Colorado Remote Work By the Numbers

Plus Docs took a look at the American workforce and sifted data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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They looked at which workers in what states work remotely the most and they concluded that Colorado has the highest rate of remote workers. They found that Colorado works from home the most. 31.7 percent of Colorado workers have worked from home at some point.

Working Remote in Colorado: Is It Good?

Now this is slightly different than just the amount of remote workers. In the modern world, we can get more work done from various locations. For example, when I began writing this I was at work. I wrote a little bit when I was at a coffee shop in Windsor earlier today. I am finishing this at home with my dog Lucy lying by my feet. I would say that I work in a hybrid environment.

My girlfriend on the other hand works fully remotely.

Working remotely can be beneficial for some, but more different for others depending on personality type and career choice. Working remotely means one less car on I-25 and more flexibility for the worker. For example, my girlfriend has the ability to travel while working.

On the other hand, communication issues and distractions could present an issue.