National study shows working from home new norm, even after pandemic SHARE ON: Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash A new report from the Business Development Bank of Canada suggests that working from home may be here to stay. Among the small business owners surveyed, 74 percent plan to offer their employees the opportunity to work remotely after the pandemic Other findings include: 55 percent of employees say they prefer to continue working remotely as much or more than they do now, 54 percent of employees say access to remote work will be a determining factor in applying for, or accepting a new job,