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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working from home.

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With the development of technologies, working from home has become the new norm of modern life. More and more companies, especially in the IT industry, offer their employees the option of working remotely. While ‘home office’ has plenty of positive aspects, there are
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 some drawbacks. One of the unarguable advantages is saving time. According to statistics, the average city dweller spends about two hours per day commuting to and from work. Working remotely lets a person save some precious time to devote to (save precious time which they can devote to) more valuable things like family, self-education or hobbies. Another benefit of telework is the fact that it allows mobility and inclusion. People can live in one country and work in another. What is
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, the social groups that previously had some issues with finding jobs due to the state of their health (due to their physical condition ) now have more career prospects. Remote working may be more convenient but it brings (While remote working may be more convenient, it brings...) added expense for employees.8 Utility bills for extensive use of lighting and heating, and organising an ergonomic working place could be quite expensive objects of expenditure. The significant disadvantage of virtual offices is
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bsence of person-to-person communication. Despite the fact that social media like Skype, Zoom, etc. emulate a real interaction between people, it cannot replace it. 10Social contacts play a crucial role in team
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, and it is a challenge for management to maintain effective communication. In spite of the obvious challenges, working from home is a perfect alternative to traditional offices because more people can be involved in the working space,
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, the vast majority of remote workers report enjoying the way they live and work.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Remote work
  • Telecommuting
  • Home office
  • Flexible schedule
  • Productivity
  • Cost-effective
  • Isolation
  • Burnout
  • Work-life balance
  • Technical disruptions
  • Commuting
  • Distractions
  • Connectivity
  • Collaboration
  • Autonomy
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