Home/Teleworking - Advantages and Disadvantages Flashcards
Allows a better work-life balance…
for employees, which can both reduce stress and increase morale and motivation, which will increase productivity.
Reduction in travel…
which reduces stress/road rage among staff and save staff money on fuel or public transport.
Organisations can save money on…
smaller premises as they won’t need to accommodate everyone in the office. Smaller offices have less rent, use less electricity and heating.
Allows for the organisation to retain employees whose…
personal circumstances have changed. If they could not stay valuable experience and expertise would be lost along with any investment in training the member of staff.
Staff may feel isolated….
and not part of a team as they are physically working on their own. It is difficult for a manager to promote team spirit.
Staff may find it difficult to discipline themselves…
to get the work done as there may be more distractions at home and no manager physically watching them.
It is difficult to ensure staff are…
complying with health and safety requirements when they are not working in the office. Staff could break health and safety policies and practices and it would be not be seen.
It is difficult to supervise staff…
who are not working in the same office as the line manager.
