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Heading back to an office or staying home?

Survey period: 18 Jan 2021 to 25 Jan 2021

Once we're all allowed back in the building, will you be heading back or staying home?

OptionVotes% 
I'm working at an office currently11217.47
I'll be heading back to the office fulltime517.96
I'll be heading back (or am currently) part time6710.45
I'm not sure304.68
My work isn't sure182.81
Working from home if I can12619.66
Definitely still working from home18929.49
No longer working558.58



 
GeneralBlame the Media Pin
Eek Ten Bears19-Jan-21 22:30
Eek Ten Bears19-Jan-21 22:30 
Most people who can work from home are forced into the office by presenteeism. They want to work from home regularly, their team all want to, the team leader won't let them, because their boss likes to see people in the office, heads down and working. Now my employer isn't so bad, I can work from home but even they think they need to order us in far too frequently, and its got worse, they now think its good for us! WTF | :WTF:

The media is complicit. They love stories about how people are unhappy and having mental health issues. They quote texts and tweets from the self-important people who love being on TV or radio (so a self-selecting group) saying how much they miss the other people in the office. This reinforces the popular narrative discussed in board rooms worldwide: We have a duty of care to our staff ---> their mental health is suffering at home ---> bringing them in is good for them.... and its good for our culture, we are one big family after all. (the last one makes me laugh Laugh | :laugh: )

I am sure others are pointing out many of the reasons why working from home is a good thing: no commute; availability for accepting deliveries at home; more comfort; and, most of all, less exposure to disease (which given context is pretty important but when was the last time you had a cold and what was it like two years ago?). So in terms of mental health there is generally much less stress, I am a whole lot happier, I chat with my colleagues frequently on teams (in our case). Very rarely I do get frustrated but its hardly ever, but with hot desks in the office if I need to go in I can.

I'd say a few days in the office per month would be a good idea but more than that is just pointless. In fact it is a step forward for society. The problem for this is the media is spinning it that we are all fed up with working from home WTF | :WTF: Sigh | :sigh:
GeneralRe: Blame the Media Pin
Sandeep Mewara20-Jan-21 18:38
mveSandeep Mewara20-Jan-21 18:38 
GeneralRe: Blame the Media Pin
honey the codewitch21-Jan-21 5:49
mvahoney the codewitch21-Jan-21 5:49 
GeneralRe: Blame the Media Pin
Chris Maunder22-Jan-21 3:06
cofounderChris Maunder22-Jan-21 3:06 
GeneralGeographic flexibility Pin
Bernhard Hiller19-Jan-21 22:22
Bernhard Hiller19-Jan-21 22:22 
GeneralRe: Geographic flexibility Pin
Dan Neely22-Jan-21 3:00
Dan Neely22-Jan-21 3:00 
GeneralRe: Geographic flexibility Pin
Bernhard Hiller24-Jan-21 21:19
Bernhard Hiller24-Jan-21 21:19 
GeneralWFH - Nothing New Pin
Matt Bond19-Jan-21 6:21
Matt Bond19-Jan-21 6:21 
GeneralThanks to Windows 10... Pin
  Forogar  19-Jan-21 4:28
professional  Forogar  19-Jan-21 4:28 
GeneralRe: Thanks to Windows 10... Pin
Chris Maunder22-Jan-21 3:07
cofounderChris Maunder22-Jan-21 3:07 
GeneralRe: Thanks to Windows 10... Pin
  Forogar  22-Jan-21 7:19
professional  Forogar  22-Jan-21 7:19 
GeneralBad Link Pin
thewazz19-Jan-21 2:57
professionalthewazz19-Jan-21 2:57 
GeneralUndecided, will probably be at least half-dependent on what other coworkers do Pin
Dan Neely19-Jan-21 2:55
Dan Neely19-Jan-21 2:55 
GeneralStaying at home, maybe go into office 1-2 days Pin
Erik Burd18-Jan-21 10:09
professionalErik Burd18-Jan-21 10:09 
GeneralRe: Staying at home, maybe go into office 1-2 days Pin
BryanFazekas19-Jan-21 3:26
BryanFazekas19-Jan-21 3:26 
GeneralPreemptive Exile Pin
W Balboos, GHB18-Jan-21 4:33
W Balboos, GHB18-Jan-21 4:33 
GeneralBusiness as usual PinPopular
Kris Lantz18-Jan-21 3:00
professionalKris Lantz18-Jan-21 3:00 
GeneralReetired but... Pin
Mike Hankey18-Jan-21 2:33
mveMike Hankey18-Jan-21 2:33 
GeneralRe: Reetired but... Pin
John Wellbelove19-Jan-21 1:50
John Wellbelove19-Jan-21 1:50 
GeneralOur offices never closed. Pin
20212a18-Jan-21 2:50
20212a18-Jan-21 2:50 
GeneralI have always worked from home (remote/telecommute) Pin
Slacker00717-Jan-21 23:36
professionalSlacker00717-Jan-21 23:36 
GeneralRe: I have always worked from home (remote/telecommute) Pin
musefan18-Jan-21 2:10
musefan18-Jan-21 2:10 
GeneralRe: I have always worked from home (remote/telecommute) Pin
Slacker00718-Jan-21 6:31
professionalSlacker00718-Jan-21 6:31 
GeneralRe: I have always worked from home (remote/telecommute) Pin
W Balboos, GHB19-Jan-21 1:46
W Balboos, GHB19-Jan-21 1:46 
GeneralNo big change for me Pin
Nelek17-Jan-21 22:56
protectorNelek17-Jan-21 22:56 

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