Women in Tech Poll We're looking forward to hearing your viewpoints and opinions on work-life balance in the COVID-19 era OK Question Title * 1. COVID-19 made work from home a reality for everyone. How do you feel about working from home after this experience? I’m here to stay I can’t wait to get back to the office! I prefer a hybrid model I’m neutral - there are positives and negatives to each OK Question Title * 2. Successfully managing people and ensuring productivity without physical face time during this crisis has required new approaches. What has worked best for you? Frequent one-on-one calls Informal virtual gatherings of multiple team members More focus on written reports/check-ins More autonomy More team-based work OK Question Title * 3. Despite the hardships brought by COVID-19, many people have been able to identify at least one “silver lining.” Have you experienced any of the following as a result of the pandemic? Closer family relationships Renewed friendships Better work/life balance More help from spouses and other family members managing household responsibilities OK Question Title * 4. Productivity while working from home varies from person to person, depending on our work styles, family responsibilities, and personal distractions. How would you rank your WFH productivity since the health crisis began? More productive Less productive About the same Depends on the day or week or what is going on in household OK Question Title * 5. For many, the global pandemic brought changes to work processes and new approaches/perspectives to our work lives. Which of the following will you bring back to the office or workplace? New collaboration, project management, developer (or other) tools Different management style or new priorities New sense/ways of prioritization More flexible WFH policy OK Question Title * 6. COVID-19 has shined a spotlight on RPA (robotic process automation) and its benefits, especially in healthcare. But the economic downturn could cause delays in RPA deployments. How do you see the crisis affecting RPA deployments now and into the future? Slowed – RPA initiatives have slowed or are now on hold Steady – crisis has not affected the trajectory; on the same path Accelerated – more recognition of the value of RPA; initiatives in the planning; more deployments expected Dramatic uptick – definitive increases due to sector or business model growth OK DONE
