6 Reasons Most Want to Work From Home Even After Coronavirus

According to a Fluent poll , 59 percent of people working at home due to COVID-19 are happy with this arrangement, which is generally favored by more men than women, reports Forbes . The six primary motivators listed by respondents for continuing to work from home even after the pandemic crisis are — in descending order — time with family; no need to commute; flexible scheduling; saving money; boosted productivity; and fewer office politics to contend with. "Appreciation for time spent with family decreases among older Americans, with a nearly 50 percent drop from Gen Z to baby boomers," Fluent said. "Baby boomers and Gen Xers are most appreciative of the flexibility that comes along with working from home." Meanwhile, the six main drawbacks of working from home are more distractions; less social interaction; disrupted work/life balance; a poor home office situation; reduced productivity; and communication difficulties. "Gen X and baby boomers are most likely to continue working remotely after their offices reopen," Fluent said. "Compared to all other generations, Gen Z is most likely to return to the office even if given the option to continue working from home."