Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, workers have said they’ve felt more productive at home than in the office. Their most productive hours — between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., according to a survey of 30,000 US-based workers — have decreased since the start of the pandemic, which begs the question: What are workers really doing while working from home?
Well, it’s not good news for current employers. A study commissioned by e-conolight via ZDNet surveyed over 1,000 American workers that have been working remotely during the pandemic. They wanted to know how much of the 40-hour workweek Americans actually dedicate to work, asking participants the following questions:
- How much time do you spend focused on work and non-work activities?
- What non-work activities are you most likely to do while on the clock?
- Has workday time-wasting changed during the pandemic?
Side hustles have been all the rage during the pandemic, but apparently that happens during your 9-to-5 too.
Around 50% of workers said they have worked for another company while on the clock during their current job, according to the study.
Another popular activity for workers remotely has been dating and sex. While dating apps saw booming activity during the pandemic, perhaps some of those dates happened during work hours. Forty-two percent of workers said they have been on a date while working from home, while 41% said they’ve even had sex while on the clock.
Others have taken advantage of the flexibility of working in their own home: Around 60% said they’ve taken a nap during the workday.
Shopping has also been a popular activity for workers remotely. Seventy-seven percent of workers said they have shopped online at home at least once a week.
Another popular habit during remote working: drinking. Almost half of respondents said they’ve had an alcoholic drink while working remotely, with men being most likely to do so.
Are workers really more productive at home?
Everyone loves to talk about burnout and how American employees are at risk of running themselves into the ground. It’s true that workers are logging more hours from home than they normally would in the office (Unless you work in tech), but much of that time is spent elsewhere and not on work tasks.
Seventy-six percent of respondents said they spend more than four hours each day focused on work. (Remember: A workday is eight hours). Forty-percent said they spend four or more hours away from their computers, according to the study. Generation Z respondents were the most guilty of doing non-work activities while on the clock, with 54% admitting to it.
A resounding 74% of respondents said they even pretend to be working when they really aren’t at least once a week.
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