The current world situation may bring devastating consequences for business, individuals and families around the world, but it can also bring some teachings about how governments, companies as well as citizens prepare and adjust for future events and learn from our mistakes.
Due to recent health concerns caused by the Coronavirus, many businesses have sent their administrative employees to work from home. In this time of crisis where unemployment rates are astronomical due to thousands been laid-off, the opportunity of working from home can be a big benefit if you manage to make the proper adjustments.
Should you happen to be one of the lucky ones that were offer the option of working from home, here are some of the major benefits this option offers.
- Reduce your exposure to the virus
Working from home gives the opportunity to be productive while applying social distancing and keep your family safe. While most of your day will be consumed by e-meetings, phone calls and tele conferences, it will provide you the benefit of staying safe as well as been productive, also keep your mind occupied and away from the anxiety that creates when staying confined to your home space.
- Increased Productivity level
As humans, we tend to be at our best and perform better when we do things at stress-free environments. That is exactly what working from home can offer. You will be able to avoid the usual heavy traffic of commuting to your workplace and create an environment that suits your personal taste. Thereby increasing your level of productivity and general performance.
- Reduce expenses
By not needing to drive to work, you can reduce the expenses associated with your transportation such as gas, car maintenance and perhaps reduce your insurance cost. Also, additional cost such as dry cleaning, office clothing and expensive meals. Since you will be using resources from your home you can negotiate with your employer for an allowance to cover a portion of your electricity, phone and internet creating additional savings on your personal bills.
- Work – Life Balance
Working professionals are good at staying on task with deadlines and responsibilities associated with their jobs. Working from home not only will allow you to continue to perform your responsibilities at work but also be able to spend more time with your family. The time spent commuting back and forth can be used to have breakfast with the kids, have more energy to help with homework and be in a better mood to communicate with your spouse.
- Offers the Opportunity to Stay Healthy and Fit
Stress is no doubt is associated with more health problems that you can imagine; the major way stress tends to accumulate in our system is through the daily work activities that people get involved in. As an individual who works from home, you will be able to avoid this and live a healthy life by eating healthy, sleep more, and avoid stress associated with traffic. These factors will improve your immune system reducing sick days and the transmission of viruses to co-workers.
- Companies can adapt to the change
Companies partially closing activities due to the effect of the virus, will start to realize the cost-effective opportunity this method offers. Current rates of unemployment in the labor market is alarming, companies have been forced to close their doors, with that comes massive unemployment rates. Employees that work from home can reduce the operational cost of the companies where they work, at the same time these workers can continue to be productive remotely and be able to perform duties to several locations within their city, state and even abroad without the need of traveling, that in these days is essential not only to stay safe but also to reduce cost.
- Offers an Environmentally Friendly Solution
With less people going to work, there will be a reduction in the amount of gas emissions, a reduction in the need of papers, fax machines and other materials. With this, our environment will become less polluted and safer.