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WfH satisfactory; or found themselves still adapting to the new norm; some felt they
adjusted inadequately; and some were simply not sure how well they had adjusted.

I do not Know 139
I have mixed feeling about the WfH Model 308
I!did!not!not!have!to!adjust!as!I!already!had 44
Inadequately 51
Adapting 209
Satisfactorily 514
Very Well 695
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

Number of Repondents

Source: SCOPE-ILO Online Survey, 2020

3. Having a workstation/space at home? (Q9)

Workstation/Space at home Number of
Respondents
I have a separate designated work space 669 (33.98%)
I created a makeshift work space following WfH 579 (29.41%)
I sit anywhere at home (e.g. dining room table, 323 (16.40%)
garden) to do office work
I am managing without a dedicated workspace 398 (20.21 %)
TOTAL 1969
Source: SCOPE-ILO Online Survey, 2020

Less than half of the respondents reported having a separate designated work space
at home. Most people either created a makeshift work space following WfH (n=579);
or they sat anywhere to do office work (n=323). 20% of women executives who did not
manage a dedicated workspace, found it more challenging than others in doing office
work from home.

4. Does the WfH model create a better work-life balance? (Q10)

Only 749 (38.21%) respondents suggested that WfH created a better work life balance
for them. While some (10.92%) lamented spending more hours doing office work
under WfH arrangement; for some (9.59%) the distinction between work and home
schedule got blurred. Some respondents (n=154) shared that multiple distractions at

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