Home office stipends are growing in popularity In 2022, 4% of companies explicitly call out home office stipends in job posts. This is an especially popular benefit among startups; 5% of startups explicitly call this out in their posts. These take on a range of different approaches: ● One-time setup stipends: ○ Remote first – work from anywhere in Canada with a budget to set up your home office ○ $300 one-time WFH stipend ○ Stipend for one of the following: home office or relocation ● Coworking space reimbursements ● Monthly stipends for expenses, which can vary from being specific to referring to generic reimbursement: ○ $75 monthly remote work stipend ○ Home office setup: Get a laptop + $130 monthly stipend for home expenses ○ Monthly home office allowance and a choice of hardware Phone and internet reimbursements are sometimes seen but surprisingly rare. Work from anywhere is growing in popularity among jobs based in the UK and Europe Having the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for a period of time is one of the less popular benefits, but it is growing. It is most popular in roles based in the UK and Europe and is most prevalent in non-remote jobs. This suggests it may be a way to enable flexibility in onsite jobs. We’ve seen this offering range in length from 3 to 6 weeks. Some examples of the way in which this is communicated in job posts include: ● “Work from anywhere” weeks – up to four weeks working from anywhere, including from another country, as long as you have an internet connection! ● We offer the opportunity for employees to travel and explore while working from anywhere. Employees can extend vacations and spend more time with family, and work from anywhere for up to 90 days. ● Work from abroad policy! Up to 6 weeks to work from anywhere in the world! © Tapwage Inc 2022 14