"The latest: The ARC's Regional Commuter Survey, which was conducted last year, collected responses from more than 6,000 employed people across the 20-county region. 20% of respondents said they telework full time, up from 6% in 2019, the last time the ARC did the survey. Nearly 60% of respondents said they telework "at least occasionally," compared to 43% in 2019. Close to 75% of households that earned more than $200,00 a year teleworked occasionally. About half of lower-income households reported teleworking."
"Yes, but: Teleworking isn't available to everyone. 80% of people who work in an office say they have the option to telework, compared to 32% of people who work in education and 42% of health care employees. The intrigue: Fewer people are carpooling or using the bus, and the share of people driving to work or driving alone increased from 80% to 82%."
Responses were collected from more than 6,000 employed people across the 20-county region. Twenty percent of respondents telework full time, up from 6% in 2019, and nearly 60% telework at least occasionally, up from 43% in 2019. Close to 75% of households earning more than $200,00 a year teleworked occasionally, while about half of lower-income households reported teleworking. Teleworking is more common on Fridays and Mondays, with the middle of the week used for office commuting. Telework access varies by occupation: 80% of office workers have the option, versus 32% in education and 42% in health care. Driving alone increased from 80% to 82% as carpool and bus use fell.
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