ORLANDO, Fla. – Americans believe the coronavirus pandemic has changed the workforce forever, most saying working from home is the future of the U.S.
labor force, according to a new survey.Working from home became part of the new normal for many people in the U.S. as social distancing and stay-at-home orders forced employers to shut down offices in the interest of public health safety.Before the pandemic, only about a quarter of workers did some of their duties from home, according to the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics. About 15% of people worked exclusively from home.These statistics drastically changed as the pandemic worsened across the country.