Thread by @ShachiKurl

Good Day! We're out with new research from our hardworking team at @angusreidorg - this time focusing on the future of #WorkFromHome & other economic impacts of #COVID19. Follow along while I walk you through it!

To start, you can read the full report, download detailed data tables, access the questionnaire and learn about the methodology here: angusreid.org/coronavirus-wo…

The BIG takeaway from today's study? Among those #workingfromhome due to #COVID19, two-thirds do NOT expect they'll return to their office or place of work full time when this is all over:

This represents a big chunk of Canadian workers, by the way. Nearly 3-in-10 say they have been bivouaced at a coffee, kitchen or patio table since the pandemic sent office denizens home:

Looking at this another way, more than two-in-five Canadian households have been affected. That's a lot of households!

So how do these remote workers feel about their situations? It's been a combination of the satisfaction of getting more tasks done combined with mixed feelings over the emotional toll: #COVID19 #WorkFromHome

Here's what's interesting ... consistent minority segments, regardless of their household composition, say the experience has been "awful" for their mental health ... but those at home alone, or just with their partner/spouse, are much more likely to say it's been "great"

The experience has also been significantly harder on younger women, especially in terms of the impact on mental health:

Another major finding in today's @angusreidorg study is the more pessimistic mindset among those who've lost lost work since the #COVID19 pandemic was declared....

First of all, the number of people who have reported lost work is leveling off - so that's something:

BUT LOOK AT THIS. The number of those who have been hit by job loss are now TWICE as likely to either doubt they're going to have a job to return to, or are convinced it's gone for good. Yikes 😥

Among this group, the vast majority have applied for - and received - financial assistance from government:

....And among those who have received those emergency funds, nearly half says it's been a "lifeline" for them.

Finally, we asked Canadians whether they think, on the economic front, the worst is over or yet to come. Overall, they are near-evenly divided, but check out the significant differences regionally:

So those are the key findings from today's new data. But if you want to dig in further, there's lots more information to be found here: angusreid.org/coronavirus-wo….

Thanks as always for following along. Stay healthy and safe!