Four in 10 employed New Zealanders work from home during lockdown

Alert level	Worked at home
Level 4	41.8
Level 3	42.7
Level 2	34
Level 1	29

39.3	44.3
40.8	44.6
32	36
27.3	30.7

Alert level	Worked outside of home
Level 4	30
Level 3	53.1
Level 2	74.7
Level 1	83.3

28.2	31.8
51.3	54.8
73	76.5
82	84.5

Alert level	Did not work during reference week
Level 4	34.6
Level 3	15
Level 2	6.6
Level 1	5.5

32.5	36.7
13.8	16.2
5.8	7.4
4.8	6.3

Occupation	Worked at home
Manager	52.6
Professional	57.3
Technician & trades worker	13.3
Community & personal service worker	17.5
Clerical & administrative worker	45.2
Sales worker	20.4
Machinery operators & driver	4
Labourer	6.9

50.6	54.5
55.7	58.9
11.7	14.9
15.5	19.5
42.8	47.6
18.1	22.6
2.9	5.1
5.6	8.3

Occupation	Worked outside of home
Manager	59.3
Professional	54.9
Technician & Trades worker	73.5
Community & personal service worker	68.6
Clerical & administrative worker	57.6
Sales worker	71.8
Machinery operator & driver	79.9
Labourer	75.6

57.3	61.3
52.8	56.9
70.9	76.1
65.7	71.5
55.2	60
69.1	74.5
76.9	82.9
73.1	78.1

Occupation	Did not work during reference weeek
Manager	10.7
Professional	7.8
Technician & Trades worker	19.7
Community & personal service worker	20
Clerical & administrative worker	9.9
Sales worker	15.1
Machinery operator & driver	17.4
Labourer	19.8

9.5	12
6.9	8.7
17.5	22
18	22.1
8.3	11.5
13.2	17.1
14.6	20.2
17.3	22.3

These industry and occupation differences are reflected in demographic differences.

“In general, demographic groups that were more strongly represented in white-collar occupations and service industries suited to remote working were more likely than others to have worked from home,” Mr Neal said.

“These groups included women, people aged from their mid-30s upwards, and people of European ethnicity.”

More data on working from home is available in Household labour force survey: June 2020 quarter – supplementary tables.

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