NAPA Net - Polling Places 032621

When Will Things Be Normal Again?

There’s lots of speculation not only about when things might return to “normal”, but what that normal will be like. This week we’d like to know what – and when – of if - you think it will.

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* 1. Compared to 2019, are your work hours today:

About the same.

Longer than in 2019.

Less than in 2019.

Depends on the day, but about the same.

Care to expand on that?

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* 2. With regard to your business practices specifically, do you expect that:

Time in the office and travel will return to 2019 levels.

A little more telework, but travel returns to 2019 levels.

Lots more telework, but travel at 2019 levels.

Time in the office same as 2019, but less travel (and probably more virtual meetings).

Time in the office the same as 2019 but a lot less travel (and more virtual meetings).

More telework and less travel (and more virtual meetings).

Something else? Care to expand on that?

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* 3. With regard to the industry overall, do you expect that:

Time in the office and travel will return to 2019 levels.

A little more telework, but travel returns to 2019 levels.

Lots more telework, but travel at 2019 levels.

Time in the office same as 2019, but less travel (and probably more virtual meetings).

Time in the office the same as 2019 but a lot less travel (and more virtual meetings).

More telework and less travel (and more virtual meetings).

Something else? Care to expand on that?

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* 4. When do you expect “normal” to return?

It’s already normal "here".

Around Memorial Day.

Around the 4th of July.

Around Labor Day.

By Thanksgiving.

By Christmas

Sometime in 2022.

Maybe never...

Something(s) else? Care to expand?

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* 5. Oh, and where is “here”?

Great plains

Mid-Atlantic

Midwest

Northeast

Northwest

Rockies

South

Southeast

Southwest

West coast

Something(s) else?

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* 6. OK, last question; how're you doing (check all that apply today)?

I'm good.

I'm great.

I'm hanging in there.

There are good days & not-so-good days.

What day IS it, anyway?

I'm as good as can be expected.

want to expand on that?

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* 7. Other comments about normal, the definition of normal, the need to return to "normal", a reluctance to return (all the way) to "normal", concerns about the process of returning to normal, the things you've learned, lost, or loved about this past year, or life in general?

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* 8. What is your role working with retirement plans?

Advisor

Provider

TPA

Plan sponsor

Recordkeeper

Wholesaler

Consultant

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What size plans do you PRIMARILY work with?

Under $10 million in assets

$10-$20 million

$20-$50 million

$50-100 million

$100 million - $250 million

$250 million - $500 million

Above $500 million

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Suggestions for future survey questions? Seriously - what would you like to know about/from your fellow NAPA-Net readers? Or what would you like to be asked?

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* 11. All responses are confidential, of course - but just in case you would like a response - or want me to know you responded - or just want to say hi - here's your chance to do so (don't forget your email)!