A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CAREER GROWTHOPPORTUNITIESFOR REMOTE AND ONSITE EMPLOYEES

Aim: This study's main goal is to assess and contrast the prospects for career advancement foronsite and remote workers. This study intends to close the research gap by examiningcareerdevelopment trends in the changing digital workspace and evaluating howprospects varydepending on work mode, even though a number of researchers have already examinedcareerprogression in various work contexts.Materials and Methods: This study makes useofpreviously published research articles about career advancement in both onsite and remoteworkenvironments. To gather information from workers in a variety of industries on their experiences, difficulties, and opinions on career advancement, a self-made survey was createdanddisseminated using Google Forms. SPSS, IBM Version 26, and Microsoft Excel were usedfordata analysis. One-way ANOVA, the independent T-test, and correlation analysis were used. Results and Discussion: The employee responses revealed information about work-life balance, mentorship possibilities, training access, promotions, and career development trends for bothonsite and remote workers. With a p-value of 0.038, a statistical study employingtheindependent T-test demonstrated a strong correlation between work style and career progressionchances. Job satisfaction ratings across various work modes were analyzed using the one-wayANOVA test, which produced a significant p-value of 0.011. With a Pearson correlationvalueof0.027, correlation analysis was utilized to ascertain the degree of association betweenperceptions of professional growth and access to skill development programs. Accordingtotheresearch findings, the majority of employees recognize that there are prospects for professional advancement in both onsite and remote work environments. However, distant workers strugglewith networking and recognition, whereas onsite staff members enjoy the advantages of direct mentoring and visibility. Strategic initiatives, including equal access to training, virtual mentorship programs, and defined performance evaluation criteria, must be put in placeby organizations to guarantee that all workers, regardless of work mode, have equal possibilities forcareer advancement.