Survey Analysis

Survey results of remote workers from the Australian state of New South Wales, taken in 2020 which aimed to capture the shift in remote work experiences and attitudes during different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and gain insights on its long term implications.

Data source This dataset was obtained from an open source site named Kaggle Link

Suggested Analysis

• How has the COVID pandemic impacted the amount of work done remotely? What can be expected post-pandemic?
• Does working remotely positively impact productivity? Are there any other benefits?
• What are the biggest barriers to overcome if remote work becomes the norm in the future?

Data Cleaning and Manipulation

Data cleaning and manipulation are crucial steps in the data analysis process. They involve preparing and transforming raw data into a format that is suitable for analysis.This is the dataset after i cleaned it Link

I put together the work percentages from "remote work during COVID" and "post-COVID remote work preference." I categorized 0%-25% as "Very low," 26%-50% as "Low," 51%-75% as "Medium," and 75%-100% as "High." I did this to simplify the analysis for myself modified certain column names in this dataset to enhance their presentation.

ANALYSIS

Quantitative analysis was limited in this project due to the scarcity of numeric values, making it primarily a qualitative analysis centered on textual data. Looking at my dashboard's "Remote Work During COVID" chart, it seems not many people were working remotely, possibly because it was a new concept. In the "Post-COVID Remote Work Preference" section, most people prefer working from home. The overall impact of remote work appears positive, but 400 people feel neutral about it, and I'm not sure why. They might have had prior experience with remote work before COVID.

I also looked into the problems faced during the remote work.I kept this dashboard simple on purpose. I wanted to avoid adding too much information and complexity.

Dashboard

Insights and Recommendations

1. Poor Management: Recommendation: Provide training for managers on effective remote team management. Establish clear communication channels and expectations. Encourage regular check-ins and feedback sessions.
2. Management Discourages Remote Working: Recommendation: Advocate for a flexible work culture. Highlight the benefits of remote work for both employees and the organization. Implement pilot programs to demonstrate the feasibility of remote work.
3. Living Situation (e.g., Location, Home Size, Who I Live With): Recommendation: Offer flexible work arrangements to accommodate diverse living situations. Provide resources for creating a comfortable home office space. Consider employees' needs and situations individually.
4. Lack of Remote Working Skills: Recommendation: Offer training programs to enhance remote working skills. Provide resources and tools for remote collaboration and project management. Encourage a culture of continuous learning and skill development.
5. Feeling Left Out and/or Isolated: Recommendation: Foster a sense of community through virtual team-building activities. Implement regular team meetings and check-ins. Encourage informal communication channels for social interaction.
6. Connectivity (Internet Connection): Recommendation: Provide support or subsidies for improving home internet connections. Explore alternative communication tools that are less bandwidth-intensive. Consider flexible work hours to accommodate peak usage times.