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?

In
this
modern world, the majority of people are started working from
home
with the
advanced
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of technology
instead
of going to the workplace. While there are both advantages and disadvantages associated with
this
topic, the beneficial aspects take precedence over the detrimental. On the one hand, there are some disadvantages of working from
home
.
Firstly
,
employees
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
work
alone for too many hours, they may feel
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and isolated.
As a result
, their productivity can be decreased and can cause
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health
problem
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.
Moreover
, some
household
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can be too crowded and can have young children, so the
employees
cannot be concentrated
in
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their
work
and can get disruption when doing zoom
meeting
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or video conferencing. Despite the negatives mentioned above, there are several benefits of working from
home
. One of the advantages is that
employees
can have freedom while working, as they can wear more comfortably and they can have a flexible schedule.
Moreover
, it is
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for most of the
employees
as they do not need to travel a long distance
everyday
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between their
home
and their workplace as well as they do not need to prepare to go to
work
.
In addition
, 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.
Therefore
, working
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form
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home
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
home
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such
as
employees
’ mental health and lack of communication.
However
, there
are
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a multitude of advantages that can
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employees
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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