Benefits of Working from Home Flashcards
Benefits to individuals:
No need to travel for work:
Saves money
Helping environment by reducing travel emissions
Reduced stress caused by traffic
Spend more time working or resting - no travelling time
Can work in a comfortable environment
Can organise work around social or family commitments
Benefits to Organisations:
Do not need to buy or rent office space or furniture for employees
Can employ people who are located anywhere
Workers may work better and more effectively at home
Workers will not be delayed
Drawbacks to individuals:
Feel disconnected from the company
Distracted at home
May feel laid-back - not committed to the work like they would with their colleagues/boss next to them
Suffer from a lack of social interaction with colleagues
Drawbacks to Organisations:
Employees working at home may not work as hard
Difficult to manage employees who are not in the office
Concerns about data security
