While many employees may not have a definitive timeline to return to work, nearly 71% of employed Americans working from home due to COVID-19 say they are able to collaborate just as well using video conferencing while working from home as they would in an in-person meeting, according to a new online survey commissioned by PGi and conducted by The Harris Poll.
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With the majority (61%) of employed Americans working from home due to COVID-19, for many there likely isn’t a definitive timeline in place for a return to the traditional workplace, and employers may not be in a rush to have them come back. According to the survey, an overwhelming majority of employed Americans working from home due to COVID-19 (70%) say they can get more work done while working from home now that they don’t have as many in-person meetings.
76% of employed Americans working from home due to COVID-19 are using video conferencing more often, and most (63%) said they can accomplish more during a video conference meeting while working from home than in an in-person meeting.
“We’ve seen remote work and digital transformation accelerate faster in the last three months than in the last three years. As we approach our ‘next normal,’ we’re recognizing that we can be productive without being in a physical office or attending a physical event,” said Mark Roberts, CMO, PGi. “Millions of people around the world were forced to work from home due to the pandemic, and we’ve seen new industries and new applications for collaboration software and services that keep businesses running and workers productive – over video from the comfort and safety of our homes.”
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