Remote work already changing Seattle permanently, tech worker survey indicates
The majority of Seattle tech workers don’t expect to ever return to their offices full time and the effects of that transition could alter everything from commercial real estate, to what social issues tech workers spend their time and money on, to downtown’s status as a business district.
Released today, findings from a Sea.Citi survey show that the population of workers who once filled downtown Belltown and South Lake Union offices, bars and restaurants and apartments are now looking increasingly to the suburbs after nearly two years of remote work amid the pandemic.
“Remote work is here to stay,” said Nicholas Merriam, CEO and co-founder of Sea.Citi, a tech industry civic issue engagement nonprofit group. “And the data reveals a fundamental shift in how tech workers engage in their environment.”
The detailed survey of 467 tech workers between June and August also showed that while more than 50% of workers would consider moving away from Seattle — although not all specifically spurred by remote work options — these same workers remain deeply interested and engaged in the prevailing social concerns of the city, affordable housing and homelessness, racial equity and climate change.
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