Did members of your household take turns sharing devices, internet, or workspace before COVID-19? (Q27 S + W 2020)

The chart reflects responses to Question #27 from the Winter 2020 survey, which asked: “Did members of your household take turns sharing devices, internet, or workspace before COVID-19?” The options available were “Yes, we took turns using the internet.”; “Yes, we scheduled and shared use of computers, laptops, or tablets.”; “Yes, we scheduled use of or shared office space.”; “No, everyone had their own technology and space.”; “It varied from day to day”; “I lived alone prior to COVID-19.” and “N/A.” There were eighty respondents to this question.

Forty-six (57.5%) respondents said everyone had their own technology and space. Four respondents (5%) took turns using the internet. Nine respondents (11.3%) said they scheduled and shared use of computers, laptops, or tablets. Four respondents (5%)  scheduled use of or shared office space. One respondent (1.3%) stated it varied from day to day. Nine (11.3%) respondents reported N/A. Six respondents (7.5%) answered they lived alone prior to COVID-18. One respondent (1.3%) answered “other”, stating they did not have to share except during school. 

The data was produced by the Shifting Energy Demands in COVID-19 Survey - Overview, which was administered to 83 people over a fourteen week period between December 2020 and March 2021. Visit the Winter 2020 Shifting Energy Demands in COVID-19 - Survey Results page to view more data from our survey. The project is approved by Drexel’s IRB.