The coronavirus pandemic seems to be getting a little better (maybe?), but many people continue to work from home.
For some folks, it’s not anything new. For others, it’s been something to learn, along with updated job expectations and crowded family life.
With everything going on, it’s no wonder that people apparently have been retreating to the car to get stuff done. It’s a global pandemic — anything goes!
A recent survey from Gunther Volkswagon Delray Beach set out to determine just how many people found their peace within the friendly confines of their vehicle, rather than trying to share project updates while simultaneously making the kids some chicken nuggets.
In Ohio, one in three respondents — about 37% — said that they’ve worked from a car since the pandemic began last spring. Kentuckians stay within their homes a bit more, but 29% still said that they’ve turned their vehicle into an office at least once.
Work-from-home employees in nearby states also have made the car connection. 38% of respondents in Michigan, 31% in Indiana and 28% in Pennsylvania parked and punched the clock. West Virginia is the only state bordering Ohio that doesn’t seem to have enthusiastic car workers; only 19% admitted to the practice there.
As for why people are shunning home offices to sit in a vehicle with a phone and laptop? 45% of respondents said they liked parking in nature, while 26% craved the quiet and solitude, says a press release.
For its study, Gunther Volkswagon surveyed 3,000 work-from-home employees across the United States. See an interactive map of results at gunthervwdelray.com.
This article appears in May 1-31, 2021.