Half of Atlantic Canadians have been working from home during the Covid-19 crisis, and half of those people would like to keep it that way, according to a new report.
The report by Halifax-based Narrative Research found that while half (52 percent) of Atlantic Canadians have worked from home during the pandemic, six-in-10 (61 percent) of those people expect they will be returning to the office in the next three months.
These findings are based on a survey conducted from September 24-29, 2020, with 1,911 Atlantic Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from Narrative Research’s online panel, East Coast Voice. The sample included responses from each Atlantic province (NB: 571; NS: 914; NL: 288; PE: 138). Using data from the 2016 Census, the results were weighted by gender, age, and region to reflect these population characteristics in each province.
Narrative Research also noted a degree of uncertainty among some workers about the future, with 16 percent of those currently working from home indicating they do not know if they will be returning or not. Meanwhile half (51 percent) of those working remotely indicated they would like to continue to work from home, while a third (33 percent) would not.
The report also found that half of those in remote work situations indicate they are as productive while working from home. Meanwhile, three-in-10 people feel less productive, and two-in-10 feel more productive.
This story was originally published by Huddle, an Acadia Broadcasting content partner.
