10 Benefits of Working from Home

 In the present times, when we are locked in our homes and stepping out feels, work from home is like a blessing in disguise. In this article, we shall be discussing the various benefits that come along with the new work-from-home culture.

1. Schedule a routine of your choice

You have a great chance to create a schedule for yourself as per your comfort. You could start working, whenever you like, take as many breaks as you may like, and stop working whenever you feel exhausted. You can even multitask and complete several errands in the middle of your work. You do not have to be glued to your seat and wait for a break or count your coffee breaks either. You can have as many breaks as you like, whenever you like. All you need to keep in mind is that you need to be productive.

2. No commuting to the job location

Commuting to the job location isn’t just time taking but also requires a lot of preparation. You cannot just walk out from your bed to your job’s location. You need to wake up and then get ready to be presentable enough at your workplace. The time that is invested in all this is never compensated for by any employer. When you’re working from home, there’s a lot of time you save and also the money that goes into paying for personal or public conveyances. Working from home allows you to save your time as well as money.

3. More job opportunities

When you were required to commute to the job location, you were restricted and had limited options. But while working from home, you could just take up jobs that were near you or far away in another state or country. Jobs outside your locality might also offer you better packages and better opportunities to excel. Especially for those who live in rural areas, work from home is like a boon. They do not have to migrate to a city and leave their families. Also, people who have a member of their family in the military and are transferred from one place to another can finally have a stable job. 

4. Increased diversity

Under normal circumstances, companies usually hire people from the same city, like theirs, who can reach the job’s location. This ends up sabotaging the scope for diversity. With the new work-from-home culture, companies can associate and work with professionals across the world and let diverse minds work for their purpose. It even allows people to manage their appointments with doctors and dentists or accomplish any other task, without taking a day off from work.

5. Savings

If we were to consider the prices for petrol/diesel, vehicle maintenance, gas, etc, an individual can save more than Rs. 6000 in a year. Well, not just the employees, but also the companies are at a more profitable state, if all their employees work from home. A normal company can save up to $11,000 if its employees are allowed to work from home. A major saving would be on electricity bills and several other services that companies offer their employees regularly. Factors like overhead, real estate costs, transit subsidies, and continuity of operations help in cost-cutting during such times.

6. Contributing to the environment

The amount of vehicles that can be seen on the roads, owned by people who have to commute to their workplaces, forms more than 50% of the total crowd of vehicles. The amount of pollutants released by these vehicles, while consuming fuel is hazardous to the environment. Now imagine, if we could cut down vehicular traffic to less than 50%, we could bring down pollution quite efficiently and our environment would be less polluted than it is. There shall also be a huge decrease in the number of greenhouse gases released and global warming could be reduced with our efforts.

7. Sustainability

Work from home is a great initiative that has uncountable benefits. It does not just cut costs for the employees, and for the employers but it has some greater benefits like it brings the world to more sustainable growth. Consumption of fuel, gas, and several other resources reduces the load on the environment. The air becomes more breathable and cities cleaner. The changes that the lockdown has brought in the last year are quite evident. 

8. Your office, your rules

When you’re at home, you can select a workspace for yourself and customize it according to your needs. You could set the way you want, decorate your space with whatever puts your head together and helps you work, and keeps you motivated throughout the process. You could also manage small breaks between your work and take out some time for your family, call your friends and colleagues and check on their mental and physical well-being. You could even have a good cup of coffee or take a quick bath to refresh yourself.

9. Uncompromised productivity

The workplace does bring some discipline to your life but it often takes away the peace. Office politics, noise, and chaotic routine are certain drawbacks of working from the office. These factors often disturb the peace of your mind. However, if you’re allowed to work from home, you’d be protected against any such factors that could probably disturb your peace of mind. This will result in increased productivity. You could also plan your work around your comfort and the other chores you might need to accomplish. This will help you work with peace and conviction, increasing your productivity and making you more efficient at your work.

10. Healthy environment, healthy life

Work from home allows an employee to save a lot of time which they could invest in activities of their choice. They could reconnect with their friends and family or could pursue a hobby, or learn a new skill. This makes them happier and content with their life. It also reduces the stress of work and other things. A less stressed person proves to be a better employee since they can devote themselves to their work with more heart and conviction. Their devotion will show in their work and it will benefit both the employee and the employer. If a person reduces their time outside their home, it also helps in the improvement of their health. The saved time can also be invested in some physical activities that could keep the employees healthier and fitter.

 

Conclusion

Several leading companies across the world have been planning on bringing 75% of their workforce to work from home by the year 2025. This could be a great initiative in so many ways. It will help the employees work in their comfort zone, whenever and wherever they want to and avoid any kind of extra or unwanted pressure on them. If the employees do not have to travel and reach their work location, they would save a substantial amount of money every year. This would also reduce fuel consumption and will eventually lead to less air pollution. Individuals will be able to look out for work opportunities across the world and take them up. It will help them to grow both in terms of their potential and financially.

 Companies will also be able to hire people from different States and countries and add diversity to their workforce. Not just the employees, but the companies also save a lot if their workforce functions from home. As per a survey, normal companies save up to $11,000, if their employees work from home. The work from home culture will also reduce the amount of load on the environment and reduce global warming to a large extent. Cities will have cleaner roads and fresher air to breathe. 

 Sustainability is a big factor that we have been trying to learn throughout the lockdown and improve our lifestyle. It helps us to analyze our lifestyle and take steps to reduce the unwanted consumption of resources. When you work from home, you can choose a space for yourself that suits your work mood the best and you can decorate it according to your needs and anything that helps you keep yourself motivated in the process. Working from home reduces the stress you might be exposed to due to unwanted office politics. This reduction in stress increases your productivity and improves the quality of your work. 

 A lot of time can be saved and this time can be invested by the employees in activities of their choice. They could choose to get into some physical exercises that would help them get fitter, pursue one of their hobbies, learn a new skill that they have been wanting to do, or even reconnect with friends and colleagues and be updated about their lives.