Remote work: A statistical analysis to understand the new normal

Abstract

The pandemic situation has been an unprecedented experience for the world. As of March 2021, India is third among the most affected countries due to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). After a screeching halt, people have returned to their daily routines with a new shift in their working style. Telecommuting, commonly known as ‘work from home’ or ‘working remotely’, has become a new practice for many. The Information Technology and the education sector being the dominant fields of the service sector, march towards this practice of remote working. This research aims to understand whether people from Information Technology and education field are accustomed to the transition from the workplace to remote work. The article mainly focuses on studying three main aspects of life: Professional, Personal and Social. A study was conducted by circulating questionnaires among one hundred and ten employees of the Information Technology and the education sector. The data is analyzed using the statistical methods executed on R studio, an integrated development environment for R and visualization tools. The statistical analysis of the paper helps us to figure out whether the individuals are finding it comfortable or challenging to work from home.