OfficeSpace Software Survey Finds Majority of Americans Working from Home Due to Pandemic Eager to Return to the Workplace, If Done Safely
An overwhelming majority (71%) of employed Americans who are currently working from home but went into the workplace before the pandemic say they are eager to return to the workplace if it can be done safely, a new nationwide online survey commissioned by OfficeSpace Software and conducted by The Harris Poll among more than 1,200 employed adults found.
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“The safe return to the workplace remains uncertain for businesses and employees alike. The common thread we see is that most aren’t ready to return until there are a clear variety of safety measures in place”
However, fewer than half (44%) of employed Americans currently go into the workplace each day, and just 17% have returned to the workplace on a staggered schedule. And more than half of employed Americans who are currently working from home but went into the workplace before the pandemic (54%) said they would consider leaving their job if their employer required them to return to the workplace before they felt comfortable.
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It may take more than the impending vaccine to help employed Americans feel comfortable returning to a new dynamic workplace. According to the survey, while more than half (52%) of employed Americans say an impending COVID vaccine has a major to moderate impact on their confidence to return to the workplace or their comfort being in the workplace, 26% say the vaccine has no impact on their confidence to return to the workplace/comfort being in the workplace.
“The safe return to the workplace remains uncertain for businesses and employees alike. The common thread we see is that most aren’t ready to return until there are a clear variety of safety measures in place,” said David Cocchiara, OfficeSpace CEO. “Hand sanitizer, masks and social distancing are table stakes. Companies that embrace technology to help them prepare for the new dynamic workplace will find they have happier and more engaged employees who feel safe and comfortable in the workplace.”