PANDEMIC FEARS IMPEDE RETURN TO WORKPLACE Percent who say each reason is why they are choosing to work from home to work at home choosing , 68%for the following reasons: COVID-19 risk 76 while commuting/in office (net) I am more productive 31 Enhanced work-life balance 29 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer. WRK_CHOICE. Which of the following best describes your current working situation? Question asked of those who are an employee (Q43/1). Data among employees that have a choice of working from home or their workplace. WHY_HOME. Why are you choosing to continue working from home even though you could return to the workplace if you wanted to? Select all that apply. Question asked of employees 17 that are choosing to work from home (Q43/1 AND WRK_CHOICE/3).General population, 27-mkt avg. COVID-19 risk while commuting / in office is a net of WHY_HOME/2-3.