Amid COVID-19, majorities of workers say they have seen little change in various aspects of their work lives compared with before the outbreak

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December 4, 2020

How the Coronavirus Outbreak Has – and Hasn’t – Changed the Way Americans Work

Amid COVID-19, majorities of workers say they have seen little change in various aspects of their work lives compared with before the outbreak

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Amid COVID-19, majorities of workers say they have seen little change in various aspects of their work lives compared with before the outbreak

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How the Coronavirus Outbreak Has – and Hasn’t – Changed the Way Americans Work
Many workers would like to telework after the pandemic is over; transition to working from home has been relatively easy for many
Many workers would like to telework after the pandemic is over; transition to working from home has been relatively easy for many
About four-in-ten workers say their jobs can mostly be done from home
Most who can do their job from home say they are currently doing so all or most of the time
For those who are working from home by choice, personal preference and concerns about coronavirus are the major reasons why
Most who are teleworking say they are well situated to working from home, but about a third say they lack motivation
Among those working from home, younger workers more likely to say they face barriers to productivity
Half of parents working from home say it’s been difficult for them to work without interruptions
Majorities of remote workers use video conferencing, instant messaging platforms to keep in touch with co-workers
Most teleworkers see online tools as a good substitute for in-person contact; relatively few have “Zoom fatigue”
Women are more likely than men to say they’d want to work from home all of the time when the pandemic is over
About half of workers who interact with others while on the job worry about exposure to COVID-19
Lower-income workers who are not exclusively teleworking are less likely to be very satisfied with safety measures
Four-in-ten adults working from home all or most of the time say they have more flexibility to choose their hours now than before the coronavirus outbreak
About four-in-ten working mothers say it’s harder now to balance work and family responsibilities
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