Israeli companies are adapting to the changes brought about as a result of COVID-19, with some considering promoting a WFH policy even after the end of the health crisis.
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Sample Description
59
Respondents
22%
31%
15%
19%
14%
Company size distribution, by # of employees
1-50 50-100 100-150 150-300 300+
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Before COVID-19, 86% of Companies Didn’t Have a WFH Policy
44%
42%
10%
3%
Did you have a WFH policy before the COVID-19 crisis?
There was no written policy, but some employees worked part time from home
No
Yes, and the policy was actually being implemented
Yes, but in practice employees were not working from home
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86% Not Returning to Full Office Attendance While COVID-19 Persists
40%
20%
14%
10%
9%
5%
2%
Are you continuing to implement a WFH policy at the moment?
Partly, anyone who wants to return to the office can do so
Yes, at the moment we have no deadline for returning to the office
Yes, until we know there is no second wave that will require another lockdown
Yes, until the education system returns in full
No
We haven’t decided yet
We are waiting for Purple Badge regulations to ease
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77% Considering Promoting a WFH Policy After
the COVID-19 Crisis
62%15%
8%
8%
7%
Are you planning on promoting a WFH policy after the COVID-19 crisis?
Thinking about it
We haven't thought about that yet
Yes, employees are demanding it
No
Yes, but we promoted this even before the crisis
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~40% Will Set Limits on WFH Days
58%
29%
9%
2% 2%
If you are considering implementing a WFH policy in the future, or if you already had a WFH
policy in place, would you limit work days from home?
Not decided yet
Probably, 1-2 days a week maximum
Probably, 2-3 days a week maximum
No limit
Depends on role
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~60% Will Make WFH Policy Available to All Employees
57%
22%
15%
6%
If you are considering implementing a WFH policy in the future, or if you
already had a WFH policy in place, would this be available for all
employees?
Yes
Certain departments or roles only
According to the manger’s discretion
We have not yet decided or considered the issue
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~40% Will Decide for the Employees,
While Only 30% Will Let the Employees Decide
*Note: Larger companies seem more
likely to allow employees the freedom to
select their own WFH days.
30%
26%
21%
19%
4%
If you are considering implementing a WFH policy in the future, or if you already
had a WFH policy in place, what would be the WFH guidelines?
Employee decision - The employee will choose which days to work from home, in coordination with the manager
Not sure yet
Company decision - We will set specific day(s) for everyone to work from home (same day for each employee)
Company decision - We will set specific day(s) and divide the organization into WFH shifts
Depends on the role/team
