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Work in the time of Coronavirus
Monster Poll Results
Monster Poll Results
Work in the time of Coronavirus
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Less than 20% of employers are increasing paid sick time or PTO for employees, but are prioritizing preventative measures like WFH policies
Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
Nearly 80% of employers are concerned about productivity and business success due to coronavirus
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Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
66% of parents are confident they can work from home with their kids
Source: Monster poll, March 17-18, 2020; 2,475 US respondents
48% of workers don't think their bosses are being supportive
Source: Monster poll, March 17-18, 2020; 2,475 US respondents
81% of workers are concerned about their job security in light of coronavirus
Source: Monster poll, March 17-18, 2020; 2,475 US respondents
The majority of employers (57%) would consider changing their work from home policies indefinitely if it proves productive during the coronavirus pandemic
Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
Workers are experiencing burnout from work from home.
Just over half of respondents (51%) admit to experiencing burnout while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and over half of respondents (52%) are not planning to take time off or vacation time to decompress during the COVID-19 pandemic despite facing burnout
Source: Monster poll conducted May 5–7, 2020; 1,251 U.S. respondents
Productivity slips as parents focus on children. Compared to original polling on March 17, 2020, parents’ confidence in both working from home and caring for their children decreased from the majority (66%) to just over half (51%).
Source: Monster poll conducted May 5–7, 2020; 1,251 U.S. respondents
Despite possible lack of productivity, the majority of parents (58%) are grateful to spend more quality time with their children since schools were canceled through the end of the school year due to COVID-19.
Source: Monster poll conducted May 5–7, 2020; 1,251 U.S. respondents
In comparison to the regular workplace setting, 42% of respondents feel they have not been able to maintain the same level of productivity from home.
Source: Monster poll conducted May 5–7, 2020; 1,251 U.S. respondents
Understanding employees’ concerns, the majority of employers (70%) noted they will be flexible if employees opt to not return to the office.
Source: Monster poll, May 12-14, 2020.
In order to maintain social distancing, over a third of employers (39%) will reduce the number of employees in the office at a time, with 18% requiring employees to wear masks and 18% allowing employees to work from home more/indefinitely.
Source: Monster poll, May 12-14, 2020.
An overwhelming majority of employers (85.5%) anticipate leveraging video conferencing for critical meetings instead of conducting in person, even when the office reopens.
Source: Monster poll, May 12-14, 2020.
The majority of job seekers (72%) will be hesitant to return to the office, even when allowed.
Source Monster poll, May 19-21, 2020.
Nearly half of job seekers (45.5%) will adjust to working from home more frequently than before COVID-19, with 42% even exploring a permanent WFH situation.
Source Monster poll, May 19-21, 2020.
Though offices may reopen, the majority of workers (60%) will not want to conduct meetings in person.
Source Monster poll, May 19-21, 2020.
69% of workers are experiencing burnout symptoms while working from home during COVID-19, a 35% increase since early May (51%).
Source: Monster poll results, July 10–13, 2020
The majority of workers (59%) find themselves taking less time off than they normally would due to COVID-19.
Source: Monster poll results, July 10–13, 2020
Just under half (42%) of workers who are still working from home due to COVID-19 are not planning to take time off/vacation time to decompress.
Source: Monster poll results, July 10–13, 2020
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Less than 20% of employers are increasing paid sick time or PTO for employees, but are prioritizing preventative measures like WFH policies
Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
Nearly 80% of employers are concerned about productivity and business success due to coronavirus
Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
80%
20%
66% of parents are confident they can work from home with their kids
Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
48% of workers don't think their bosses are being supportive
Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
81% of workers are concerned about their job security in light of coronavirus
Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
The majority of employers (57%) would consider changing their work from home policies indefinitely if it proves productive during the coronavirus pandemic
Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
Workers are experiencing burnout from work from home.
Just over half of respondents (51%) admit to experiencing burnout while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and over half of respondents (52%) are not planning to take time off or vacation time to decompress during the COVID-19 pandemic despite facing burnout
Source: Monster poll conducted May 5–7, 2020; 1,251 U.S. respondents
Productivity slips as parents focus on children. Compared to original polling on March 17, 2020, parents’ confidence in both working from home and caring for their children decreased from the majority (66%) to just over half (51%).
Source: Monster poll conducted May 5–7, 2020; 1,251 U.S. respondents
Despite possible lack of productivity, the majority of parents (58%) are grateful to spend more quality time with their children since schools were canceled through the end of the school year due to COVID-19.
Source: Monster poll conducted May 5–7, 2020; 1,251 U.S. respondents
In comparison to the regular workplace setting, 42% of respondents feel they have not been able to maintain the same level of productivity from home.
Source: Monster poll conducted May 5–7, 2020; 1,251 U.S. respondents
Understanding employees’ concerns, the majority of employers (70%) noted they will be flexible if employees opt to not return to the office.
Source: Monster poll, May 12-14, 2020.
In order to maintain social distancing, over a third of employers (39%) will reduce the number of employees in the office at a time, with 18% requiring employees to wear masks and 18% allowing employees to work from home more/indefinitely.
Source: Monster poll, May 12-14, 2020.
An overwhelming majority of employers (85.5%) anticipate leveraging video conferencing for critical meetings instead of conducting in person, even when the office reopens.
Source: Monster poll, May 12-14, 2020.
The majority of job seekers (72%) will be hesitant to return to the office, even when allowed.
Source Monster poll, May 19-21, 2020.
Nearly half of job seekers (45.5%) will adjust to working from home more frequently than before COVID-19, with 42% even exploring a permanent WFH situation.
Source Monster poll, May 19-21, 2020.
Though offices may reopen, the majority of workers (60%) will not want to conduct meetings in person.
Source Monster poll, May 19-21, 2020.
69% of workers are experiencing burnout symptoms while working from home during COVID-19, a 35% increase since early May (51%).
Source: Monster poll results, July 10–13, 2020
The majority of workers (59%) find themselves taking less time off than they normally would due to COVID-19.
Source: Monster poll results, July 10–13, 2020
Just under half (42%) of workers who are still working from home due to COVID-19 are not planning to take time off/vacation time to decompress.
Source: Monster poll results, July 10–13, 2020
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Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
Less than 20% of employers are increasing paid sick time or PTO for employees, but are prioritizing preventative measures like WFH policies
Nearly 80% of employers are concerned about productivity and business success due to coronavirus
80%
20%
Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
66% of parents are confident they can work from home with their kids
Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
48% of workers don't think their bosses are being supportive
Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
81% of workers are concerned about their job security in light of coronavirus
Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
The majority of employers (57%) would consider changing their work from home policies indefinitely if it proves productive during the coronavirus pandemic
Source: Monster poll, March 11-12, 2020; 455 US respondents
Workers are experiencing burnout from work from home.
Just over half of respondents (51%) admit to experiencing burnout while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and over half of respondents (52%) are not planning to take time off or vacation time to decompress during the COVID-19 pandemic despite facing burnout
Source: Monster poll conducted May 5–7, 2020; 1,251 U.S. respondents
Productivity slips as parents focus on children. Compared to original polling on March 17, 2020, parents’ confidence in both working from home and caring for their children decreased from the majority (66%) to just over half (51%).
Source: Monster poll conducted May 5–7, 2020; 1,251 U.S. respondents
Despite possible lack of productivity, the majority of parents (58%) are grateful to spend more quality time with their children since schools were canceled through the end of the school year due to COVID-19.
Source: Monster poll conducted May 5–7, 2020; 1,251 U.S. respondents
In comparison to the regular workplace setting, 42% of respondents feel they have not been able to maintain the same level of productivity from home.
Source: Monster poll conducted May 5–7, 2020; 1,251 U.S. respondents
Understanding employees’ concerns, the majority of employers (70%) noted they will be flexible if employees opt to not return to the office.
Source: Monster poll, May 12-14, 2020.
In order to maintain social distancing, over a third of employers (39%) will reduce the number of employees in the office at a time, with 18% requiring employees to wear masks and 18% allowing employees to work from home more/indefinitely.
Source: Monster poll, May 12-14, 2020.
An overwhelming majority of employers (85.5%) anticipate leveraging video conferencing for critical meetings instead of conducting in person, even when the office reopens.
Source: Monster poll, May 12-14, 2020.
The majority of job seekers (72%) will be hesitant to return to the office, even when allowed.
Source Monster poll, May 19-21, 2020.
Nearly half of job seekers (45.5%) will adjust to working from home more frequently than before COVID-19, with 42% even exploring a permanent WFH situation.
Source Monster poll, May 19-21, 2020.
Though offices may reopen, the majority of workers (60%) will not want to conduct meetings in person.
Source Monster poll, May 19-21, 2020.
Source: Monster poll results, July 10–13, 2020
69% of workers are experiencing burnout symptoms while working from home during COVID-19, a 35% increase since early May (51%).
The majority of workers (59%) find themselves taking less time off than they normally would due to COVID-19.
Source: Monster poll results, July 10–13, 2020
Just under half (42%) of workers who are still working from home due to COVID-19 are not planning to take time off/vacation time to decompress.
Source: Monster poll results, July 10–13, 2020