Utah ranks high for working from home [Video]

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah ranks highly in working from home in 2024, according to a new study.

The state is second in the nation for working from home, according to a study by WalletHub.

Courtney Hill McBeth, a provost at Western Governors University, an online school, is not surprised. She said Utah has a great environment and a well-educated workforce.

However, that’s not the whole story.

“I think the deeper and interesting part of the story is actually the value that Utahns put on family and home and work-life balance,” Hill McBeth said.

She said this makes working from home perfect for a lot of Utahns.

“Utah can really boast that we have a strong, educated workforce,” Hill McBeth said. “And such a great environment that we all live in with the mountains and (the) outdoors and nature. So, I don’t think it’s surprising that we see Utah ranking so high.”

Hill McBeth said Western Governors University’s students …