1、1 National Survey A Majority of US Employees Want Remote Work Arrangement to Stay 2 The coronavirus threat pushed employers and employees into the remote workspace in record time, accelerating a digital transformation that has been underway since the advent of the personal computer. Historically, ho

2、wever, many organizations remained wary of letting their staff work from home this despite substantial evidence that letting people work remotely boosts productivity and worker satisfaction. According to Flexjobs, 3.4% of the total US workforce telecommuted in 2019, up from 2.9% in 2015.1 By early A

3、pril 2020, the percentage of Americans working from home had climbed to about 50%.2 The pandemic left organizations with little choice but to participate in the worlds largest work-from-home experiment and now the world of work may never be the same again. 1 Weiler Reynolds, Brie. “159% Increase in

4、Remote Work Since 2005: FlexJobs enjoying a more flexible schedule; and being more productive at work. Respondents also stressed the advantage of having more time to pursue hobbies or spend with loved ones. Asked about what they perceived as the biggest drawback of working from home, over a quarter

5、of respondents mentioned feelings of isolation. Others were concerned about imperfect telecommuting technologies or feared becoming detached from their company and co-workers. Seventeen percent felt that distractions at home would pose a significant challenge. I will feel isolated I am more producti

6、ve I dont have to commute. It will be hard to feel connected to my company I have more time with my family/ friends. Telecommuting technology doesnt always work well My performance is better. I will be distracted Other Other (please specify) I dont want to work remotely. Telecommuting technology is

7、hard to use My schedule is more flexible. I have more time for hobbies or exercising. 50% 25% 25% 27.33% 36.79% 20.08% 27.79% 11.06% 3.59% 20.00% 4.35% 19.39% 55.27% 17.25% 48.32% 34.27% 30.46% What, if any, are the biggest downsides to continuing to work from home AFTER COVID-19? If you want to wor

8、k remotely all or part of the time after COVID-19, why? (select multiple) 6 Virus-related health and safety concerns, however, were not top-of-mind for a majority of respondents. Only 25% said they did not feel safe returning to the office after the pandemic. The survey underlines the strong popular

9、ity of remote work options, making it almost impossible to imagine that organizations will go back to how things were before the pandemic. “Our survey is the tip of the iceberg on the seismic, long term changes the coronavirus pandemic is bringing to how people work, cities develop and employers inv

10、est in offices and technology,” says Andrew Savikas, chief strategy officer at getAbstract. While exact implications of these unprecedented shifts in work arrangements remain uncertain, Savikas believes they could bring societal changes that rival the entry of large numbers of women into the workfor

11、ce decades ago. As employees and employers discover new ways of working together, they are not just creating opportunity. They are creating history. Very safe. Not at all safe.Somewhat safe. N/A Other Not very safe. 25% 23.78% 44.34% 1.30% 20.72% 5.81% 4.05% 50% 25% Will you feel safe going back to

12、work in your office after COVID-19? 7 To learn more about how employees, companies and society benefit from remote work, getAbstract recommends the following two summaries: Age Survey Respondent Demographics 50%50% Gender Household income Region 0-18: 18-29: 30-44: 45-60: 60+: New England Middle Atl

13、antic East North Central West North Central South Atlantic East South Central West South Central Mountain Pacific 0 % 24.78% 32.55% 33.85% 8.74% 5.87 % 14.07% 16.64% 7.13% 16.89% 5.19% 9.41% 7.23% 17.56% 2.41% 0 - 9999 10k - 24,999 25k - 49,999 50k - 74,999 75k - 99,999 100k - 124,999 125k - 149,999

14、 150k - 179,999 175k - 199,999 200k+prefer not to answer 7.70%23.87%19.63%14.68%10.11%4.96%2.84%1.78%4.23%7.80% The Future of Work Looks Like Staying Out of the Office Kate Cox Ars Technica, 2020 Is Working Remotely Effective? Gallup Research Says Yes Adam Hickman and Jennifer Robison Gallup, Inc.,

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