Working from Home

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Working from Home

 

Everything you need to work remotely—for an employer or yourself.

 


 

Even before the global pandemic made working from home temporarily routine for millions, increasing numbers of people had been saying goodbye to their onerous commute to work. Thanks to ever-evolving technologies like Skype, Facetime, Slack, Zoom, Google Hangouts, authenticator apps, and cloud computing—not to mention texting and email—it's no longer necessary to be in an office full-time to be a productive member of the team. In fact, many kinds of work can be done just as effectively, if not more so, from a home office.

 

How to Work Effectively from Home

 

Whether you are working remotely one day per week (or more) or full-time—by choice or because of a health situation or weather event—it is important to ensure that you are set up to be productive. This includes having a designated workspace with the right technology; ways of dealing with kids, pets, and other potential disruptions; and a schedule that allows for the social contact and stimulation that ordinarily comes from being in a workplace with others. Here are strategies and tips to be successful as a remote worker.

Tips for the Work-at-Home Life

 

Though the idea of being your own boss, setting your own hours, and operating within your own four walls has merit—and definite benefits—it comes with a few drawbacks as well, for both the self-employed and the telecommuting employee. When it is happening in the shadow of a national health emergency, it adds ab extra layer of discomfort and uncertainty. Here are three tips to help strike a healthy balance.

Pros of working from home.

If you are looking for a job that allows telecommuting, there are several benefits to consider:

  • More independence
  • Less expenses
  • Increased productivity
  • Improved technical skills.
  • Improved communication skills
  • More work flexibility
  • No office distractions
  • Collaborate across locations.
  • Build professional networks.
  • Grants and incentives
  • Reduction in work absences
  • Increased satisfaction
  • Provides more job opportunities.
  • Provides work-life balance.

Cons of working from home.

In addition to its benefits, working from home can come with several drawbacks including:

  • Increased isolation
  • Home office costs
  • Risk of overworking
  • Risk to productivity
  • Distractions at home
  • Workplaces disconnect.
  • Disproportionate work-life balance
  • Less face time.

 

 

References

Indeed Career Guide. (n.d.). The Pros and Cons of Working From Home. [online] Available at: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/the-pros-and-cons-of-working-from-home.

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Comments

  1. NadeeshMay 14, 2021 at 10:50 PM

    Working from home can not be applied for all employments. It can be applied only for limited specific jobs.

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    1. IndikaMay 25, 2021 at 11:52 PM

      i agree with you but when it is come to the Prasant situation it will be very useful

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  2. HRMMay 19, 2021 at 8:40 AM

    Yes, I m agreed with nadeesh, so example apparel trade can not be apply this, but good article

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  3. HRMMay 19, 2021 at 8:40 AM

    Yes, I m agreed with nadeesh, so example apparel trade can not be apply this, but good article

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  4. Subhani's BlogMay 23, 2021 at 9:20 PM

    The information that you share in this post is really helpful for me.

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  5. Dilki kawshika 0529May 24, 2021 at 9:25 PM

    This article is very familiar for current situation.so I think that information are very useful for all of us.

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  6. Nipuna Maduranga SamarakoonMay 24, 2021 at 9:50 PM

    Useful fatcs. thank you for posting valuable information

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  7. ThilankaMay 24, 2021 at 10:54 PM

    Realy match with current global epidamic.
    Peoplr around the world now do their work load from home with efficiency using modern techniques.
    That suit to asian country as well.To srilanka also suit it.
    Communication skill work efficiency incrase.
    This work from home concept artical match with currunt situation .thanks lot

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  8. SUNETH GAMLATHMay 25, 2021 at 9:52 AM

    Yes, we currently experiences this situation.

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  9. Prasanna Rajapaksha May 25, 2021 at 7:06 PM

    Thank you posting.valuable details .

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  10. Saman JayasundaraMay 25, 2021 at 9:07 PM

    This is latest trend in current pandemic situation and we have observed that many more advantages & disadvantage of employees work from home.

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  11. DerickMay 26, 2021 at 3:04 AM

    This is what we experience at present. Valuable Ideas there in this article about how can this situation being used in an effective way

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  12. Vindya WijetungaMay 26, 2021 at 5:21 AM

    Personally this is very useful article to me.Thank you very much.

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  13. GayaniMay 26, 2021 at 5:57 AM

    Before to this covid pandemic we didn't use much this "working from home" concept. But because of this situation most of people have to use this concept.So as a person who is using this concept,gained a good understanding of how to use this effectively,through this article.Thank you very much

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  14. GeethikaMay 26, 2021 at 7:54 AM

    Working from home is caused due to the pandamic situation. There are pros & cons of working from home but it's better to work from home according to the situation arise

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  15. Dinesha SenevirathnaMay 26, 2021 at 10:35 AM

    This is very relative in this pandemic period.

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  16. Thusitha WarnakulasooriyaMay 26, 2021 at 9:42 PM

    Consept of working from home 8s a immersing trend of the pandemic .however the challenge is to adopt it to the service sector as people prefer people not a electronic mean who stand behind a computer good article

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  17. Roshan KumaraMay 27, 2021 at 6:47 AM

    In this moment working from home is very practical .

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