Work from home - boon or bane?

Work from home procures flexibility but in return, it demands a lot from employees. No matter wherever you work, we end up completing the assigned task at the end of the day. The company spends a lot on infrastructure, building a better environment which makes employees have workplace freedom.

Due to the current restrictions laid down due to COVID 19, work from home has become popular and the only possible job trend now. Ther is a mixed opinion on this concept as some people love the idea of working at their comfortable place while some end up being stressed out. Like a coin has both sides, everything has its own pros and cons. In this article let us discuss the pros and cons of working from home and how we can adapt to the current situation.

Advantages of workings from home:

1.      You enjoy working in your comfort zone, with the cozy clothes, feeling like your own boss and flexible work timings. You get a lot of freedom in terms of work culture which makes the employee concentrate better thereby improving productivity.

2.      The important factor which influences people to work from home is that you save more money and is more relaxing and helps us concentrate on your other interests which you can't afford to in an office setup.

3.      Healthy lifestyle - If you are not lucky enough to stay right nearby office, reduced time on commute helps employees to do better things like exercising, long sleep, Jogging, etc and concentrate on a healthier lifestyle.

4.      Spending more time with family – When you have a flexible work schedule, you get ample time with your family and it helps you understand them better thereby maintaining your work-life balance.

Disadvantages of having work from home option:

1.      To leave behind all the personal grudges and concentrating on the work is not easy unless you are not physically connected with the personal environment. In that case, making your home an office is never a better option.

2.      Decreased productivity of work- It is not that, the employee provides zero productivity. But a decreased one. Satisfaction on completing the work and the desired output is achieved only at the workplace. We might get too many distractions like network issues, personal disturbances like uninvited guests at home, lengthy refreshing times if not planned properly.

3.      For some organizations belonging to a particular sector, it is not possible for them to let their employees work from home. In such cases, the employees are strictly asked to report to the office. People might stop preferring such industries.

4.    There are high chances for data hacking. Security risks are high when compared to office work culture.

If things are properly planned and coordinated by both the employees and the employers, the work from home option can prove a boon to almost all of us. Change is the only thing that remains unchanged. With the circumstances prevailing, it is only the technology that has helped us keep going despite the crisis. Let us learn, adapt, and enjoy the new beginning and come back stronger.