How are researchers coping during COVID-19? Wave 2 Results from NewMR
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At the end of March 2020, and then again at the end of April 2020, NewMR conducted studies with insight and research professionals from around the world. In this webinar, Ray Poynter and Sue York share the main findings from the research. For example, how are researchers coping? What do people think the industry leaders should be doing? And, what are the key drivers of coping well, and less well? Here are two resources you might find useful 1. Report from Wave 1 of this project can be found via: https://newmr.org/support-insights 2. Supporting Insights and Research- a curated lists of resources being made available by a wide range of associations and organisations. This can be accessed via: https://newmr.org/support-insights/
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- 4. Pluses and Minuses Why you should trust the information – Plenty of data – Wave 1 N=1014, Wave 2 N=1153 – Recent, Wave 1 29 March to 3 April, & Wave 2 25 April to 8 May – Global, survey responses from 79 countries – Mix of closed and open-ended questions Caveats about the information – Convenience sample, widely distributed, but no proper frame – In English only – English-speaking countries over-represented – It represents what people say, which may not always be how they actually feel – People who are struggling the most might have a differential response rate
- 5. About Half Chose a Happy Face Happy, 46% Happy, 48% Neutral, 38% Neutral, 37% Sad, 16% Sad, 16% Wave 1 Wave 2 Bases: Wave 1=1008, Wave 2=1146
- 6. Who is Happiest? 59% 56% 56% 52% 48% 48% 47% 45% 44% 43% 43% 42% 42% New Zealand N&W Europe S&E Europe Spain Total Canada E&S Asia UK Australia India USA Africa, MEP LatAm % Selecting a Happy Face Bases: 86 to 352, Waves 1 & 2 combined
- 7. Yes, having problems makes you less happy Most Happy • Aged over 60 years • In New Zealand • Normally work from home • Working similar hours • In Europe (not UK) • Income not changed • Working from home suits Least Happy • Working from home not good • Not currently employed • Working fewer hours • Income reduced • Living alone • Do not normally work from home
- 8. Most People are Working from Home, It works for most of them, but not all of them Yes, 82% No, 13% Don't Know, 5% Does working from home currently suit you? Home, 86% Office, 5% Other, 3% Not Working, 10% Where currently working? Who it works less well for? 1. People who do not normally work from home 2. People who picked a Sad Face 3. In India 4. Aged 21 to 40 Bases: 2164 & 1898
- 9. Working more, the same, or less, But the money situation is grim Fewer hours, 31% Similar hours, 34% More hours, 29% Other, 5% Work since the pandemic Lower, 48% Similar, 47% Higher, 2% Other, 3% Income since the pandemic Working hours and income Fewer hours Similar hours More hours Base 352 396 339 Income Lower 69% 35% 39% Income Similar 28% 63% 55% Income Higher 1% 0% 4%
- 10. Sole Traders are Especially Hurt Fewer hours • Sole traders • Not working • Africa, ME & Pakistan • Lower income • Small companies (2-9) Lower income • Sole traders • In Australia • Not working • Working fewer hours • Africa, ME & Pakistan • Picked a Sad Face
- 11. Fewer hours, 61% 41% 33% 29% Fewer hours, 14% Same hours, 20% 36% 32% 32% Same hours, 43% More hours, 8% 22% 31% 36% More hours, 40% Less income, 77% 54% 48% 56% Less income, 32% Same income, 17% 41% 45% 40% Same income, 66% Higher income, 1% 3% 3% 0% Higher income, 1% 1 - just me 2 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 99 100 or more Company Size Matters HT: Norbert Sari & Nikki Lavoie @ Mindspark
- 14. So What? 1. We need to deal with the now and the future 2. The good news is that most people are coping, so the most urgent task is helping the people who need it 3. You can’t detect who has problems from demographics and circumstances – use research to check on our people 4. Advocate for research, through collaboration 5. And yes, embrace the future, which includes digital, but is not just digital
- 17. Thank You