You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic. Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

At the start of the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020, we were all introduced to the world of Remote Working, more popularly known as "WFH" i.e.

Work

from

Home

. Some say that working remotely is far better than commuting to the

office

each day.

This

essay will discuss in detail why the merits of WFH outweigh the demerits.

Firstly

, the most obvious advantage of remote

work

is saving time on the commute.

Employees

can save the time spent in getting ready as well as commuting to the

office

. On average, people generally spend 1-hour grooming and 1-hour travelling to their jobs.

Secondly

, it

also

allows

employees

to multitask between

office

work

and chores at

home

which was earlier difficult.

Further

, from the perspective of the employer, companies can save the cost of

office

space by either reducing the size or eliminating the workplace altogether.

For instance

, many tech companies

such

as Spotify have announced remote

work

even after COVID and have downsized their offices. Since rent is a huge component of an organisation's cost, saving from WFH can make a company significantly profitable.

On the other hand

, working from

home

has its disadvantages as well. While

employees

enjoy the comfort of their

home

and pyjamas,

this

can often impact productivity. The workplace's energy typically makes a person more energized and productive.

Further

, there is less sense of accountability when

employees

are scattered around the city or even the world. From the perspective of the worker, often the working hours are informally extended at

home

. In my own case, when I was at

home

in 2020, I often found that my boss would expect me to

work

till 8pm sometimes.

This

expectation did not exist in the

office

. Another disadvantage for the worker is that they cannot exchange ideas and opinions with other colleagues which typically happens physically in the workplace. To conclude, while each method has its pros and cons, I find that Remote Working has significant flexibility and

hence

is a superior method to working from the

office

. Organisations should adopt a blend of the two for optimum productivity and efficiency.