Aside from binging Netflix guilt-free, what’s the one good thing that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic? Working from home! Gone are the days of buttoning up your 2-piece suit to head into the office for client meetings. Now, many professionals have the opportunity to throw on a cardigan over some vintage pajama pants and call it a day. If you’re curious about exactly why WFH is the superior working style (aside from comfy clothes), keep reading.
What is Working From Home?
Working from home goes by many names, including telecommuting or working remotely. No matter what you call it, WFH is characterized by completing your job out of the office and in a setting of your choosing. For many, this is a home office or impromptu dining room set up, and for others, frequent coffee shop visits.
This style of work gained strong roots during the start of COVID-19 when employees were often unable to leave their homes. Yet, it has remained a viable option for a wide variety of employers due to the benefits we will discuss below.
Benefits of WFH
Less Time Spent Commuting
Depending on where you live and where you’ve chosen to work, your daily commute can be a time-consuming effort filled with stress. It’s not only the drive, bus ride, or bike to the office but also the time spent getting ready, packing a lunch, and scarfing down a cup of coffee. WFH greatly minimizes these time-consuming activities and gives you the freedom to spend your pre-work and post-work hours how you choose.
Increased Productivity
We know from experience that going into the office often equates to plenty of distractions. Whether it’s the annoying sound of the long-overdue-to-be-replaced coffee maker or having to hear Brenda’s obnoxious voice from a few cubicles over, there seems to be a never-ending stream of interruptions. WFH often eliminates many of these issues, leaving room for increased focus and, therefore, productivity.
Custom Environment
As touched on above, WFH means you can customize your working environment. Think back to last year when the walking pad took over TikTok and made its way onto most 20-something’s Christmas wishlists. That’s a prime example of small ways that employees have taken their working environment autonomy back from corporate.
Save Money
Going into the office often lends to buying lunches, spending money on gas, and purchasing attire to make your co-workers’ jaws drop. When working from home, you can eliminate each of those pricey habits, saving you big bucks every year.
Working from Home – A Total Gamechanger
If you’ve had the opportunity to work remotely, reflect on this experience. Overall, was it beneficial or a hindrance to your life? Here at Gossip Genie, we love WFH because it saves us time, and energy, and allows us to be as productive as possible when on the clock.
