Study: Inequality in the feasibility of working from home during and after COVID-19
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Released: 2020-06-08
Not all Canadians hold jobs that can be carried out from home. Differences in the feasibility of working from home are of particular importance during the pandemic, because holding such a job reduces the likelihood of work interruptions and, thus, reduces income uncertainty. After the pandemic, holding such a job might increase the options that Canadian families have regarding work-life balance.
This study shows that families with lower levels of education and earnings are the least likely to hold jobs that can be done from home. This finding suggests that the risk of experiencing a work interruption during the pandemic might fall disproportionately on financially vulnerable families. If so, these work interruptions will likely increase family earnings inequality, at least during the pandemic and economic recovery.
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The article "Inequality in the feasibility of working from home during and after COVID-19," released today as part of the series StatCan COVID-19: Data to Insights for a Better Canada (45280001), is now available.
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