Job market is getting tougher, but workers may be gaining in remote-work battle

The era of bosses demanding in-office attendance for a set number of days each week may on the wane, according to job-market and human-resources experts. And workers appear to be taking advantage, with a growing share spending some of their work schedule at home.

The latest hint that employers are softening their stance on in-office work and that workers remain attached to hybrid work schedules emerged in the August jobs report, released last week. In a portion of the report asking households about their employment status, Bureau of Labor Statistics researchers have been asking about telework, or work at home for pay.