Perceptions and behavioural responses of the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey of UK Adults

Christina J Atchison; Leigh Bowman; Charlotte Vrinten; Rozlyn Redd; Philippa Pristera; Jeffrey W Eaton; Helen Ward

Respondents who held post-secondary but below degree-level (47.7%; aOR:0.58; 95% CI:0.41,0.82) and secondary or below level (29.4%; aOR:0.29; 95% CI:0.21,0.39) education qualifications were less likely to be able to work from home compared with those educated to degree level (62.6%) ( Table 2) . As with educational level, there was a household income and savings gradient with ability to work from home. Those with the lowest household income (<£20,000) were six times less likely to be able to work from home compared to those with household incomes of £50,000 and above (22.7% vs. 67.3%; aOR:0.16; 95% CI:0.09,0.26). Respondents with £100 savings or less were three times less likely to be able to work from home compared to those with £25,000 or more in savings (33.1% vs. 59.9%; aOR:0.33; 95% CI:0.21,0.52) ( Table 2) .