Advantages of Work From Home Vs Work From Office
Working from home is not all about working in your PJs, avoiding the commute, answer emails from your bed while sipping your favorite coffee. There are a lot more things that will excite you about not going to the office every day.
Take a look at these 5 ways your life can be different when you work remotely as we all are forced to work from home due to the Corona virus Pandemic.
1. Your Office Can Be Any Kind
It has been confirmed that we’ll be working from home for the entire year. But that doesn’t mean that we have to have packed a corner of our living room with a bulky desk, a huge computer monitor, and an ugly looking revolving office chair. You can fit your office wherever it suits in your life. I’ve come across some remote workers who use her kitchen breakfast bar as a standing desk and one who converted part of his bedroom closet into a “hidden” office so he can just shut her work away at the end of the day.
2. You’ll Save Money
Of course, we’ll be witnessing an immediate difference in our bank account when we don’t have to bear the costs of daily commuting. But you’ll also find savings in other areas. You can also save on food costs since you’ll easily be able to cook your own lunch and coffee while you work from home.
3. Your Schedule Can Be Your Own
Nowadays, a lot of work can be done remotely and can be done on a flexible schedule. For example, if you’re a Software Engineer or a Content Curator, you can most likely do your coding or writing whenever it suits you as long as you meet your deadlines. So, night owls, rejoice! You can still work for eight long hours without starting at 8 AM.
4. You Can Learn New Things and Become More Self-sufficient
Because you don’t have co-workers just a desk away or a tech team one floor down, you’ll find yourself gaining the skill of looking for your own answers and becoming more productive to find what you need on your own.
5. You Can Actually Have Interactive and Effective Meetings
I can guarantee you that you’ll not be able to find anyone who enjoys long meetings. When you’ll be working from home, you’ll not only be able to choose your meal and your favorite corner to work but also you can be much more efficient. With just a few clicks, you can add 10 people on a video call that’ll probably last just 15 odd minutes instead of wasting 1 hour. And you can use the chat function in the video call to quickly share docs or to add important comments without interrupting anyone.
On the other side, working from an office has its own benefits. Let’s take a look at this too.
1. Networking Opportunities
When you’re working from the office, it’s easier for your manager and company executives to measure your KPIs which will eventually help them to measure your performance, efficiency, and commitment. Talking with others grants the opportunity to show your management skills and also to create meaningful connections with thriving professionals in your domain.
2. Elevated Company Culture
When you spend time with your colleagues, that thing makes it easier to express your ideas — and maybe more importantly, your dissent. It is harder to form genuine relationships with co-workers over the phone, and as an adult, the office can be the primary place for people to form friendships.
3. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
When you physically work beside your coworkers for long hours, it is easier to step in and offer a helping hand to resolve issues that your team members are struggling with.
4. Work-Life Balance
Though working from home sounds really lucrative, it actually does more evil than good to your work-life balance. Your house should never be a place of anxiety or work pressure, but rather a source of rest, relaxation, and family-building. When the line between work and home becomes blurry, it can become more difficult to leave the frustrations of your work life behind you at 7 pm.
Do you think we have missed some of the advantages of working from home, then please feel free to let us know as we are always welcome for feedback.
