Study Shows 15% Of Remote Workers Used Cannabis On the Job

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The margin of error for the study based on the U.S. population of 94.3 million remote workers is 3% with a 95% confidence level, according to the researchers. To conduct the study, researchers interviewed 1,001 remote employees about their work habits and views on substance use in the virtual workplace. A recently released study of work habits during the COIVID-19 pandemic has revealed that 15% of remote employees have worked while high during the outbreak. Virtual workers also reported that they had used other drugs including nicotine, prescription drugs and psychedelics while on the virtual job, although to a lesser extent than marijuana. Remote workers offered several reasons for getting high while working.

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A recently released study of work habits during the COIVID-19 pandemic has revealed that 15% of remote employees have worked while high during the outbreak. The survey of remote employees, which was conducted by online cannabis resource AmericanMarijuana.org, found that employees who worked from home while under the influence of cannabis often reported reduced stress and increases in productivity and creativity.

To conduct the study, researchers interviewed 1,001 remote employees about their work habits and views on substance use in the virtual workplace. Among the survey’s respondents,...

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