Interview Findings

• “Keep each space as its own and use them as they are.” • “I work from my bed most of the time and will switch to my desk/space for a good portion of the day and for client calls. Will also work from the couch/kitchen when I can switch it up.” • “I work in the basement laundry room in the morning. Husband works upstairs in the bedroom with the kids running around or watching TV. We switch offices in the afternoon. I homeschool my daughter in the afternoon upstairs in the dining room. I then finish my shift in the basement in the evening.”

The following are some adverse rationalizations from survey respondents

• “During work hours I'm at my desk in the living room, then after work I commute 3ft to the couch to attempt to unwind while my computer monitors loom in the corner.” • “Overall - our ‘living space’ feels cluttered and cramped. But we did not want to introduce our workstations into the bedroom - that has remained unaffected.” • “I am quite sedimentary and have a very small one bedroom shared with my partner who also works from home. The majority of our time is rotating between the living room and bedroom based on calls, meetings and paperwork space needed.”

Interview Findings

After achieving each of the interviews, much evidence suggests similarities and

differences among each millennial individual who currently works from home. With the majority

experiencing this practice only since the beginning of the pandemic, one participant has shared to

have a few years of experience; however, they seem to have the slightest traditional observation

over their workspace environment. The following are the key points that have been deduced

following the review of each interview and comparing the similarities and differences amongst

each other and correlating with survey results and existing information from the initial literature

analysis.

• Workspace drastically altered since the beginning of work from home orders occurred. (One participant has relocated to meet remote work needs better.)

• 4 out of 5 regularly relocate from one space to another for work. (bed, couch, outside, basement, bedroom, etc.) • 1 out of 5 has a designated office environment resembling a traditional space. • Most specify to be a lot more productive at home. • Each greatly misses impromptu conversations with co-workers indicate virtual, or telephone calls aren’t the same. • Most have indicated not taking proper/ traditional breaks; if they do, it tends to be for quick housework or caring for pets. • Greatest challenge: the ability to disconnect once the workday is supposed to be complete. Most have learned the hard way and are in a better position to disconnect appropriately. • 2 out of 5 are unable to distinguish between work and non-work. All are intermingled. • Greatest distraction is pets, children, phone/social media notifications, or household needs. • With nice weather (summer) around the corner, each has mentioned a greater sense of employing daily routines and feeling motivated. • Most supportive to disconnect from work: technology, virtual hangouts, alcohol, cannabis, yoga, go for a walk, television/movies, and revealed to be the greatest is pets. • Noteworthy necessity to connect with nature, being outside, plants: being one with

nature.

• Juggle other projects or work activities to keep a busy schedule (avoiding the pandemic and COVID realities: regarding lockdowns and the fear of contracting the virus) • Most prefer the intimate home-work environment due to easy access to natural light and views looking out windows. • Emotional and mental health concerns have significantly surfaced due to the uncertainty of the virus contraction, which inherently relates itself to general performance.

The following Table 6 is a detailed graphic comparison of the gathered specifics questioned in each interview, along with significant similarities and differences between each interviewed participant.