More people are working from home than ever before, and you can bet Door County has noticed. According to McKinsey’s American Opportunity Survey, approximately 58 percent of Americans have the option to work at least one day a week remotely. The same survey showed that 87 percent of respondents embraced the flexibility to work remotely or in the office, something that may not have been thought of before the pandemic forced offices in both the public and private sectors to close. It is becoming an essential factor for people looking to switch jobs, with a flexible work arrangement being considered more important than access to health insurance, predictable hours, more paid leave, and a shorter commute. County employees were granted the opportunity to continue to work from home if they qualify after the County Board approved the measure last week. If their application is approved, some county employees will be able to work up to three days a week from home as a result of the county board action. Door County Administrator Ken Pabich says he looks at it as a tool for recruiting and retaining employees.

Pabich says county employees were able to apply for the program this week, so it is too soon to tell how many will take advantage of it. He added that they join approximately 50 counties statewide that implemented some kind of work-from-home program.