Nov 8, 2024 - Business
Why workers didn't show at the office on Election Day
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Office occupancy rates fell on Election Day, as workers stayed home to vote.
Why it matters: While fewer companies are taking political stands, more are encouraging workers to cast a ballot.
- With remote work more common, it's easy enough to stay home and pop out during the day to the polls.
- Others might have taken the full day off.
Zoom in: More than 2,000 employers — including Bank of America, Levi's, and Visa — committed to giving employees flexibility to get to the ballot box through Time to Vote, a nonpartisan coalition aiming to increase voter participation.
By the numbers: On Election Day, office occupancy dropped about 4 points compared to the two Tuesdays prior in the 10 cities tracked by Kastle Systems' office swipe data.
- Some workers also could've stayed home to avoid the possibility of violence or upheaval. In Washington, D.C., where folks braced for unrest on Tuesday the drop was steeper — about 10 points.
