A report indicates that 75% of rural workers aged 45 and older are seeking training required for remote work opportunities. This group shows a high motivation to adapt to new job requirements. Despite financial challenges and a lack of recent formal training, 50% are eager to learn new skills, with a preference for on-the-job training. However, the availability of remote positions is dwindling. Employers issuing return-to-office mandates contribute to this issue, with remote job postings decreasing significantly, which disproportionately affects rural job seekers facing financial difficulties.
Seventy-five percent of rural, midcareer workers seek training that remote work opportunities would require, according to a new report by Generation and YouGov.
The report reveals that not only are rural Americans highly motivated to work, but they are also overwhelmingly open to reskilling for remote roles.
A Motivated, Rural Talent Pool: The survey reveals that although 71% of respondents had not participated in formal job training in the past three years, 50% expressed interest in learning new skills.
Even as rural workers show a strong willingness to train, employers continue to reduce remote opportunities, dropping job postings mentioning hybrid or remote work to 7.5%.
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