In the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With increased use of computers, the Internet and smart phones, more and more people are starting to work from home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?

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modern world, the majority of people are started working from
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of technology
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of going to the workplace. While there are both advantages and disadvantages associated with
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topic, the beneficial aspects take precedence over the detrimental. On the one hand, there are some disadvantages of working from
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,
employees
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are become
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bored and lazy as they are working alone in their house without being able to communicate with colleagues. When they
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alone for too many hours, they may feel
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and isolated.
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, their productivity can be decreased and can cause
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, some
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can be too crowded and can have young children, so the
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cannot be concentrated
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and can get disruption when doing zoom
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or video conferencing. Despite the negatives mentioned above, there are several benefits of working from
home
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. One of the advantages is that
employees
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can have freedom while working, as they can wear more comfortably and they can have a flexible schedule.
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, it is
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for most of the
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as they do not need to travel a long distance
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between their
home
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and their workplace as well as they do not need to prepare to go to
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, it is the most suitable condition during the current situation as in many countries; most of the companies are shut down because of Covid 19.
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, working
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form
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home
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is the better way in order to prevent the spread of the virus. In conclusion, there are some detrimental effects of
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from
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home
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such
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as
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’ mental health and lack of communication.
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, there
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a multitude of advantages that can
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employees
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much more productive and get a sense of freedom.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • telecommuting
  • virtual collaboration
  • work-life balance
  • productivity
  • flexibility
  • commuting
  • isolation
  • disconnect
  • coordination
  • boundaries
  • distractions
  • remote work
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