No, The COVID-19 Quarantine Isn't Proof We Can All Work Remotely
Telecommuting has been one of the biggest workforce trends in the past 10 years. Being able to work from home has been considered a privilege — that is, up until a few weeks ago. Experts say working remotely certainly has its benefits, but not during a mandatory quarantine.
Prior to the constraints of COVID-19, 3.6% of the workforce telecommuted part-time, according to Global Workplace Analytics. They also reported that more than half of employees, not including those self-employed, could do some of their job remotely. A compelling 80% of people wished they could work from home at least part-time. And over a third of employees, comprised of mostly millennials and baby boomers, would even change jobs or take a pay cut to be able to work remotely.