While there have been many negative consequences of the pandemic, there has been a silver lining for some, with a recent survey showing that being able to spend more time with family was most commonly identified personal positive outcome.
A spokesperson said, “While there have been many negative consequences of the overall pandemic experience, there are some positive outcomes that Bermuda residents have experienced during this period of time.
“With home isolation and social distancing in place, being able to spend more time with family was most commonly identified by three in ten Islanders [31%] as a silver lining. Other common positive outcomes included having more free time for themselves or their hobbies [10%], and the slower pace of life [8%].
“A few residents also indicated that the pandemic gave them a greater appreciation for life [5%], allowed for a healthier lifestyle [4%], and resulted in them spending less, thus saving some money [4%].
“These results are part of a TRA Bermuda Omnibus® survey conducted in June 2020 with a random sample of 400 adult residents of Bermuda [18 years of age or older]. The results above are not commissioned by a third party and were collected independently by TRA/Narrative Research.
“A sample size of 400 is a well-recognized market research industry standard and provides a representative sampling of Islanders. The survey was conducted by phone from June 3 – 15, 2020. A sample size of 400 surveys collected by telephone allows for a statistical margin of error to within ± 4.9 percentage points, 95 out of 100 times.”
