The world today has become somewhere that can be likened to a global village. The advent and adoption of the internet by more and more people daily has led the world in a sense function on the World Wide Web. You can get amenities; pay for electricity, order clothing on an online shopping platform, pay for your rent, Can get the job done; work as a customer representative from home, get machines working effectively, and monitor them from the comfort of your living room couch. There’s so much that one can do from the comfort of their home as they sip coffee and have music of their choice play rhythmically in the background.
As much as there is a lot that can be done from home there are still quite a few things that require being on-site or 9-5 as the case may be. Some jobs are dependent on the social structure in the workspace for it to function properly. For emergencies: Doctors, nurses, and other medical practitioners must be on-site at the hospital or medical facility to address any of them. A typical food restaurant that caters to food must have personnel that man the kitchens and attend to customers who might come in person to make inquiries about getting food. There are also other examples as to why manpower is needed to get the best out of some work systems.
This brings about an interesting topic. There are a lot of people who think they function better when working from the comfort of their homes and there are others who feel like the ambience of the office or work setting helps to increase their productivity, or the job cannot be done without being present at the place of work. We, therefore, try to look at the advantages and disadvantages of doing remote work and the traditional 9-5.
Remote work
Advantages
- More comfort for an employee.
- No need for faring to the office or workstation.
- Means of motivation to many.
- Ability to balance life with work activities.
Disadvantages
- Break in communication between teams.
- Secluded or detached from teams.
- Chances that there are longer working hours.
- There might be an inter-lapping between work and life.
On-Site
Advantages
- Easy networking with other co-workers.
- Known routine
- Known work-life balance.
- Retirement packages and paid vacation leave
- Retirement packages
- Access to on-site equipment.
Disadvantages
- Days tend to become repetitive.
- You lose perception of time
- There is a lack of flexibility
- You are sometimes unsure of what road to take.
- Less time for hobbies and interests.
- Less time to pursue other sources of income
Each form of work has its perks as well as its drawbacks. You must understand how to maximize the advantages and minimize the effects the drawbacks can have.
What do you think? Which do you prefer? To work remotely or the traditional 9-5?
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