{"id":4601,"date":"2021-05-11T17:14:48","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T17:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobhunt.fj-dev.com\/remote-retirement-jobs\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T08:31:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T15:31:03","slug":"remote-retirement-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/remote-retirement-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote Jobs in Retirement: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to working in retirement, flexibility is the name of the game.<\/p>\n

According to a paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research<\/a>, the number one perk older workers want is flexibility.<\/p>\n

Over thirty percent of people would keep working past age 70 if they had flexible work options. Without those options? Only 17% say they\u2019d keep working.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to work well into retirement but would prefer to work from home rather than commute to an office, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n

Across all age groups, the top flexible work option<\/a> desired by professionals at all levels is remote work, according to a FlexJobs survey of more than 7,000 professionals.<\/p>\n

And because remote work has grown so much — 91% in the last 10 years — there are more opportunities than ever to continue your career from the comfort of home.<\/p>\n

But how, exactly, does one go about starting to work from home? There are so many ways to approach remote work in retirement, so let\u2019s break down all the options.<\/p>\n

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Types of Remote Work for Retirees<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Remote work can be found in two main forms: traditional employee jobs with full- or part-time schedules and freelance or contract jobs. Let\u2019s define what each of those look like.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 Employee Jobs with Full- or Part-Time Schedules \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

In a remote job where you\u2019re an employee, you\u2019re treated just as you would be if you worked in an office for an employer. The pay would come in the form of an hourly rate or salary with regular pay schedules.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re working remotely in a professional career field like finance, or something more scaled down like part-time retail (yes, remote retail jobs do exist!) you will likely be working as part of a team.<\/p>\n

Depending on the scope of the job and the size of the employer, you may be eligible for benefits like health insurance and paid vacation time. The main difference between this and a more traditional on-site employee role is only your location, since you\u2019d be working from home.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 Freelance and Contract Remote Jobs \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The terms \u201cfreelance\u201d and \u201ccontract\u201d are used interchangeably, along with 1099, consultant, and other related words to mean that you\u2019re essentially working for yourself as a business-of-one, taking on projects from clients which are often companies. Remote work has opened up the option of freelancing to many people who otherwise might not have tried it.<\/p>\n

Being a freelancer means you control your hours, your clients, your projects, and your work environment. But you\u2019re also responsible for paying employment taxes, sorting out your own business expenses, and providing your own health insurance, vacation time, and other benefits.<\/p>\n

Also, as a freelancer, you may be paid for completing a project, rather than an hourly rate, so income does not always come in on a reliable schedule. There\u2019s a lot of freedom in freelancing, but also a lot of added responsibility.<\/p>\n

Finding Remote Employee or Freelance Jobs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Remote jobs come in a huge variety of forms.<\/p>\n

Seven of the fastest growing remote job fields in 2020 include:<\/p>\n