Informed 05 Survey Working from home


It is clearly tough for families sharing computers and workspace, finding time to do their job and helping children with their schooling. Feedback included: “My employer failed to appreciate family responsibilities and has not made any effort to accommodate home schooling or mitigate against my expected outputs or performance.” Another said: “It’s very difficult to work full time and home school, especially with an unforgiving boss.” And: “I have been offered no support and was told to take annual leave or unpaid leave to cover childcare.” A good employer made all the difference: “We’re just about juggling but the BBC has been very supportive, allowing us to change hours and work slightly less.” Ten there was the technology: “It is a struggle now the kids are online all day at home. We cannot increase the bandwidth owing to the age of cabling/ distance from the exchange.” Others found it difficult to edit and


record audio with the dog barking and family interrupting.


Disabled people Of those who took part in the survey 8 per cent said they consider themselves to be disabled, with eight in 10 saying they had not had reasonable adjustments organised through their workplace since Covid-19. While Zoom and other packages allowed communication, events and online conferences, one member reported that not all platforms were as good as others for people who need assistive technology. Natasha Hirst, chair of NUJ Equality Council, said: “It is vital that employers provide disabled journalists with the reasonable adjustments they need to work at home and flexibility is given to parents and carers who are trying to manage work around family life. Our chapels and branches can help members find where to go for advice and support.”


Te survey was carried out between the end of December 2020 and January 2021, with 840 respondents


Q1. To what extent has the pandemic and lockdown led to reduced household income?


80-100% 12.5% 0-20% 20-50% 23.5% 41.5%


22.5% 50-80%


Q2. How has your self-employed work been impacted by Covid-19?


My work has increased 3.93%


My work has


experienced litle or no impact


9.37% 16.31%


My work has dried up completely


26.28%


My work has decreased moderately


44.11%


My work has decreased sharply


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