Some 25% Use Work Videoconferencing Frequently, Recon Finds

Nearly 40% of U.S. employees can telecommute, reported Recon Analytics Thursday. Of those, slightly more than half are contemplating moving to a smaller city or town, it said. “The pandemic has prompted many Americans to reevaluate their priorities and living conditions.” The prevalence of videoconferencing drove bandwidth requirements upward, “especially on the upload side,” it said. The analyst firm canvassed 1,600 employees on COVID-19 videoconferencing, finding more than a quarter use it frequently for work, 21% occasionally.