What do you think about working from home? Do you prefer it or would you rather go to the office every day?
These days, more and more people are choosing to work from home as a matter of convenience, but there are also plenty of people who prefer the structure of working in an office, whether because they don’t want to deal with the stress of running their own business or simply because they like getting out of the house during the day
The flexibility of working from home
Working in an office comes with numerous benefits. It offers access to potential co-workers and team members and also allows for an unbroken workday free of distractions.
This level of concentration can allow for some important breakthroughs that may not be attainable if your mind is elsewhere—working from home can come with its own distractions, whether it’s household chores that require attention or tending to personal matters like answering emails and doing laundry.
Also, commuting every day helps get your mind off business by offering another distraction (your family life) that may be otherwise unattainable if you live at work. If anything, these realities should drive us toward adopting a hybrid working model where we do some work at home and other tasks at our desks.
The pros and cons of telecommuting
If you’re interested in telecommuting (working from home) versus working in an office, it’s important to consider all of your options before making a decision.
While some people prefer working outside of an office environment and others need daily interaction with their colleagues and boss, neither option is clearly better than another—especially when you factor in individual personalities and lifestyles.
Make sure you do your research before you choose one option over another. You don’t want to change your work situation too quickly and risk losing clients or leaving money on the table by giving up on working at an actual desk!
Tips for being successful in both locations
Working from home can be extremely rewarding. It can also be very difficult. The same goes for working in an office.
If you work in a cubicle surrounded by coworkers and exposed to all sorts of interruptions, it can be difficult to focus on your work. And if you’re working at home with no structure whatsoever, chances are good that you’ll spend your time answering email and cleaning instead of getting any actual work done. Here are some tips for making both locations successful
How to organize your time in hybrid model?
You need to determine when and where you’re going to work. Your planning will be easier if you have an understanding of your daily habits.
For example, do you prefer early mornings and late nights; would you rather work in batches or smaller increments throughout your day; are there certain times during which you want nothing to interrupt your focus?
Knowing yourself is key here, so take some time at first to map out how you think it makes sense for you as an individual to go about hybrid working. Once you have an idea of what kind of schedule works best for yourself, write it down and then begin establishing your routine around that schedule.
The new normal again
Although there’s been plenty of hype surrounding telecommuting and virtual teams over the past several years—and remote work arrangements have grown in popularity—it seems that many people are no longer sold on its benefits.
According to recent research , 40% of employees don’t believe that virtual teamwork improves their job performance or overall company effectiveness. But is it possible that these folks simply aren’t used to working remotely yet? It may just be that the new normal is here.
Although full-time telecommuting is not for everyone, it’s possible to successfully work part-time from home.
To make it work for you and your employer, outline clear expectations and use technology effectively.
At some point in our lives, most of us will have been told that we should aspire to have jobs where we don’t need to deal with annoying co-workers or spend hours every day commuting. For some people achieving a remote job is actually within reach—and they don’t see themselves ever going back.