A New Phase of Work has been discovered during lockdown

Updated on : 2021-May-08 20:58:27 | Author :

Work From Home is boosted during and after Lockdown

INTRODUCTION:

 

In the wake of the Coronavirus and a continuous lockdown, schedules have changed the overall work culture which has been promoted as the future of work until situations get back to their own pace. Work from home concept is boosted during the lockdown phase and it will be continued after lockdown as well. The global spread of Coronavirus or Covid-19 has made the companies rely on remote work more than ever to continue their business. In the era of technology Work from Home or remote work is considered as one of the promising aspects of future business that would free people to work from a confined atmosphere.

 

The unprecedented Covid-19 has taken every one to an emerging world which is yet not discovered thoroughly. Survey says that 25%-30% of the workforce will be doing remote work multiple days a week by end of 2021. Almost six-seven months ago work from home (WFH) was unwelcome to almost all organizations but since the lockdown, this WFH culture has become an effective method and will be leading it to better productivity for many and also embracing it thoroughly.

 

The Pros of Working from Home:

 

There are several reasons which indicate that WORK FROM HOME is a great option and a few of the reasons are the following:

 

1. NO COMMUTE: No more crowded bus and trains and can save a great deal of time and money and can reduce daily stress level as well.

 

2. COMFORTABILITY: No more suit and tie and no more back pain rather if you feel cold coming then you can wrap yourself in a blanket work from your comfortability as well.

 

3. FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS: If you are a freelancer or run your own business then you can easily work in your comfortable time even during the lockdown many organizations also allow their employees to work in their own rhythm.

 

4.LESSEN STRESS: Working from Home turns down the personal stress level because you can take a break or walk away whenever you want.

 

5. A GREATER VIBE: Remote work or working from Home gives a greater vibe because no more uninspiring environment eating you up. Even you can create your own working environment.

 

6. AUTONOMY: When you are employed in a responsible position and work in a schedule which you don’t like at all then working from home is the best way for you because this concept of working makes you able to work on your own and boost your confidence level.

  

​​​​​​​7. WORK/LIFE BALANCE: Though working doesn’t give you a lot of time to spend with your family you still feel that you are closer to your personal life than before and it improves your work/life balance a lot.

 

​​​​​​​8. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE: Working from Home provides a healthier and better lifestyle. Studies say that a remote worker doesn’t get sick just because they are not exposed to the germ and bacteria. It gives a better sleep cycle as well.

 

The Cons of Working from Home:

 

WORK FROM HOME sounds very good but it has some certain cons too and those are:

 

1. HARD TO SWITCH OFF: If you feel working from home means less work then you are absolutely wrong in fact the truth is absolutely the opposite. It makes you feel that you are always at work.

 

2. NO HUMAN INTERACTION: You may attend meetings, phone calls in your working from the home period but no more hangouts, no more lunch together, no more weekend planning, no coffee break and that may lead to hard times for some people.

 

3. MORE DISTRACTION: When you work from home your potential is continuously being distracted by other things like going to the grocery shop or cooking for your family or cleaning your home or even watching you’re latest episode of your favorite series.

 

4. LACK OF PRODUCTIVITY: To some people working under no pressure creates productivity but the survey speaks that maximum employ work well under pressure and that causes a lack of productivity.

 

5. LESS COMMUNICATION: In the era of emails, and what’s an app; there is still needed a face to face communication and when it doesn’t happen then the workforce and specifically the collaboration suffers.

 

CONCLUSION :

 

There are plenty of pros and cons of WORK FROM HOME but besides all the merits and demerits it is clearly proven that lockdown or the COVID-19 phase a new phase of work culture has evolved which is boosted during the lockdown and after lockdown as well.

 

 

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