What is Full-Time Work

The world is facing one of its hardest pandemics ever with COVID-19. It has been a very tough challenge since the pandemic urged radical changes and transformations in every aspect of life and especially in the work life. During the pandemic, teleworking has gained a vital role for sustaining the production of goods and services. Although teleworking has both positive and negative outcomes, it has been a life jacket for not only organizations but also for employees all around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this chapter, the role of teleworking in the human resources during the pandemic, between May 2020 and January 2022, is evaluated monthly on the basis of analyzing the descriptive statistics of people teleworking or working at home for pay in the United States, by their specific characteristics grouped as age, gender, full-time/part time job status and occupations.