Work-life balance within the context of COVID-19 brings up some unique issues, that while challenging, are not insurmountable.
Prior to 2020, working from home was a perk that just a few working professionals enjoyed. However, by the time COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the number of people working from home rose significantly.
In March 2020, research by the PEW Research Center indicated that in 2019 only about 7% of Americans working in private industry had access to a “flexible workplace” (telework) benefit. For state and local government that number was as low as 4%. While statistics are not readily available for the Caribbean region, I would venture to say that the 2020 numbers are even lower.
Fast forward to today and you’ll find that the work force has moved home in an effort to practise social distancing and limit the spread of COVID-19. Office desks and swivel chairs have now been replaced by dining tables and sofas in these new work spaces.
