Working From Home During the Pandemic

Those who switched to telework have higher income, education and better health. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Working From Home During the Pandemic More than a third of U.S. households reported working from home more frequently than before the pandemic, but the percentage who made the switch varied widely across sociodemographic groups. Households with members who teleworked more frequently reported higher levels of income and education and better health than those in which no one changed their typical in-person work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More Since August 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau has asked participants in the Household Pulse Survey: "Working from home is sometimes referred to as telework. Did any adults in this household substitute some or all of their typical in-person work for telework because of the coronavirus pandemic, including yourself?" Among those surveyed between Aug. 19 and Dec. 21, 36.9% answered "yes." This covers a period when the Household Pulse Survey asked questions on both teleworking and respondents' health status. Continue reading to learn more about: Teleworking and income Teleworking and education Teleworking and health Who switched to telework? Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Moms, Work and the Pandemic: New data show that there were 1.4 million mothers not actively working for pay in January compared to pre-pandemic levels. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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