Modern technology such as personal computers and the internet, have made it possible for many people to do their work from home at least part of the time instead of going to an office every day. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this situation?

Less Childcare

costs

- Working from

home

means that you won’t have to pay as much

on

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childcare. The

costs

on

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play-school and

after school

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clubs will be reduced as you will be able to look after your children personally. Wider Pool of Applicants -

Employees

having the chance to

work

from

home

means that you are offering a chance for others to apply for positions.

For example

, somebody with disabilities, won’t have to worry about getting to the

office

. The chance to

work

for you is increased to a larger number of potential

employees

. Increased Productivity & Motivation - There can be

less

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interruptions at

home

, especially if the

office

space where you

work

is an open plan set up.

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more peaceful atmosphere can mean that you manage to get more done without being distracted. Motivation can

also

be increased

due to

the cut in commuting and travelling time. Financially Beneficial - There is less of a cost

on

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office

space. Less furniture is needed if the majority of staff can

work

at

home

. Less electricity is

also

used. It’s not only economical for the employer,

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reduction in travelling time and

costs

is

also

beneficial for

employees

. Environmentally Friendly - The reduction in travelling and staff commuting means there is less air pollution, protecting the planet more. Disadvantages: Difficult to Monitor Performance - It is not easy for managers to monitor their

staffs’

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progress and performance without them being in the same

office

space.

This

is especially escalated if the job role requires a lot of “background duties” that can’t be monitored on a

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system. Decrease in Staff Integration - Working from

home

will mean that you get involved with the rest of the team less. There is less communication between

employees

which in turn, may decrease an element of

team

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teamwork

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work

amongst yourselves. It can

also

mean that you miss out on “everyday matters” at

works

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,

such

as daily updates and possible promotions, as you become less involved. More Difficult to Problem Solve - Simple problems,

such

as software issues, become more difficult to fix when you’re not in the

office

. It is more difficult and takes longer to try and help someone over the phone than it would be in person. Increase in Telecommunication

Costs

- The amount that you are likely to use your own telephones

increase

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when working from

home

. Not being around any of your colleagues will

also

mean that the phones are used more often. There are more Distractions - There could be an increased amount of distractions faced at

home

. Factors

such

as noisy neighbours, family or friends will mean that your productivity and concentration levels may drop. You could be disrupted more than you may think!