Telework, Trust, and Performance Survey Initial Analysis

Thank you to everyone who participated in our survey. There is a lot of great information in the data we have collected.

The initial data analysis is very interesting. For instance, Presidents/CEOs (67%), upper managers (80%), and mid-level managers (75%) believe there is daily telework accountability, but the levels of belief are different for those who are subordinate to them. Just 55% and 29% of supervisors and employees, respectively, share that belief. This may suggest challenges to the organization in terms of shared understanding.

The initial analysis also seems to suggest the importance of a structured telework plan. Survey participants shared many issues related to effective telework situations, suggesting the need for a structured approach by organizations and leaders. The issues included changes in childcare needs, reduced internet or technical capabilities that are often left to the employee to solve, time management, length of workday, and lack of connection to other members of the team. The respondents also discussed employee-centered concerns like work life balance, space constraints, lack of a quiet space to work, distractions, self-motivation, childcare issues, lack of belonging, lack of an end time for the workday, and difficult communications.

Looking forward to the in-depth analysis that will follow.