Written By: Guest Author Daniel Moore
Some people love the idea of working from home, especially if it suits their lifestyle better than working in the office. Perhaps they have a long commute, small children or health conditions that make working from home easier than travelling all the way into the office every day.
And in the shorter term, it could work for employees who are having issues ranging from car trouble, building work on their homes, or during the summer holidays when their children are home from school and they are unable to make alternative arrangements.
There are many benefits to employers allowing their employees to work from home, as well as a few challenges that may arise. Here, we take a look at them.
The Advantages
The biggest advantage for giving the choice to employees is that it can massively increase motivation, which can then, in turn, increase productivity. Allowing people to work from home sends out a strong message that their employer trusts them, and has their interests as a priority.
Having employees who work from home can give a lot of workers a better work/life balance and means they’re more likely to work harder and with more enthusiasm. Multiple studies have shown that workers who maintain a more even work/life balance, and who are allowed more time to relax and unwind, are significantly more productive during the hours that they do work. Workers will have more spare time and be less stressed from commuting, which could mean an improvement in the quality of their overall performance.
The Challenges
