COVID-19 AND THE WORKPLACE: EMPLOYEES WEIGH IN
Here’s a glimpse of how professionals are faring amid the coronavirus crisis and how they feel about returning to the office.
WORKING FROM HOME IS WORKING
77% of employees surveyed are currently working from home:
| 63% now realize their job is doable outside the office. |
| 60% say their work-life balance has improved without a commute. |
| 43% are more comfortable using technology. |
| 20% report stronger relationships with colleagues. |
PARENTS’ PERSPECTIVES
Compared to their peers without children, parents working from home are 3 times more likely to have grown closer to colleagues. They are also more likely to:
| Rethink business travel |
| Worry about being in close proximity to others |
| Prefer increased telecommuting following the pandemic |
RETURNING TO THE OFFICE: THE NEW NORMS
Top measures workers want their companies to take as a result of COVID-19:
| 79% Allowing employees to work from home more frequently; having better cleaning protocols (tie) |
| 70% Holding fewer in-person meetings and trainings |
| 55% Staggering employees’ work schedules |
| 52% Requiring employees to wear masks |
| 46% Changing the office layout |
The Case for Personal Space
| 72% will rethink shaking hands with business contacts. |
| 61% anticipate spending less time in common areas in the office. |
| 59% will reconsider attending in-person business events |
| 56% worry about being in close proximity to others at the office. |
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 1,000 workers normally employed in office environments in the U.S., conducted April 17-22, 2020.
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