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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ More than half of U.S. adults (54%) cite barriers preventing them from returning to brick-and-mortar work locations during the ongoing pandemic, according to results from the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll among 2,055 U.S. adults age 18 and older.
Among those who cite obstacles to returning to work in an in-person setting, the top three are fear of catching Covid-19 at work or during commute (57%), preference to work at home (35%), and not yet being vaccinated (34%).
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