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Abstract:
In 2020, the [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 pandemic forced governments in many countries to ask employees to work from home (WFH) where possible. Using representative data from the UK, we show that increases in WFH frequency are associated with a higher self-perceived productivity per hour and an increase in weekly working hours among the employed. The WFH-productivity relationship is stronger for employees residing in regions worse affected by the pandemic and those who previously commuted longer distances, while it is weaker for mothers with childcare responsibilities. Also, we... [+] Show more
Subjects: Performance; Employment; Labour market
Keywords: Work at home; Productivity; Hours of work; Family; Labour policy; Policy implications; Economic conditions
Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe
Published: Essen, Germany: Global Labor Organization (GLO), 2021
Physical description: 35 p.
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