Alight recently conducted a brief survey to get a pulse on how employers across the U.S. are responding to COVID-19. We’ll continue to share our findings here, so check back regularly for the latest insights.
Today, we’re sharing some early prevalence on mandatory work-from-home policies.
Has your organization already implemented a mandatory work-from-home policy?
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Yes
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23%
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No
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77%
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100
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23% of employers have already mandated a work-from-home policy, while 77% of organizations have not. Among those organizations that currently do not have a mandatory work-from-home policy, 73% are considering implementing one.
If your organization is considering or has already implemented a mandatory work-from-home policy, who does it apply to?
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Only employees who have the ability to do so
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62%
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All employees
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17%
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Employees who use public transportation for their commute
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60%
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Other
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26%
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0
100
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Among those that have already implemented a work-from-home policy, nearly half of organizations (46%) say it includes employees that already have the ability to work-from-home. One-third of organizations with a mandatory policy say it applies to all employees.
Many employers also reported having workers in roles that cannot be performed from home – health care workers, manufacturing, etc.
