What Are The Problems With Working From Home
The pandemic and ensuring lockdowns over the past 18 months has meant that there has been a huge increase in the number of people who are working from home. While life is starting to go back to normal in many places and people are returning to the office, many companies have decided to let their employees work from home on a permanent basis from now on. After all, there are some significant benefits to doing so – it saves the company money in overheads, is safer in regards to the spread of the Coronavirus and many people are happier working from home. However, it is not all sunshine and flowers when it comes to working from home, and no matter how much you enjoy it or how good it is for the company, there are some disadvantages and problems with working from home. Here, we look at some of these issues.
Tech troubles
In the case of technical problems, they may not be fixed as quickly as they would be in the office, making it tough to work remotely.
While the flexibility of remote work can be fantastic, the problem comes when your Wi-Fi drops out or your computer decides to play up. If you are au fait with tech, you can probably sort out issues yourself or find guides on how to roll it back and start again. However, if you are a bit of a novice, not having a tech guy to hand can be difficult. Â
Getting a good data connection for the internet in different countries and areas can be challenging, If you live somewhere with a less than perfect WiFi connection, you may find yourself having to switch to mobile data when it drops out just to get the work done – and that is assuming you can get a signal!
Dealing with distractions
When you are working from home, it is easy to become sidetracked, and you may not be as effective as you would be in a regular office situation. After all, you do not have your manager and coworkers around to hold you accountable.Â
When you work at home, it is much easier to get distracted by kids, pets, and things to do at home, like laundry, Along with distractions, working from home can make it really easy to be lazy and not as productive as you would be when you are required to focus in the office. One of the most difficult aspects of working remotely is trying to maintain attention while still remembering to take occasional rest breaks. Take a break every couple of hours to do the things that would otherwise distract you, such as play with the dog or put a load of laundry in the washing machine. It stops you from being distracted when you are working, makes sure you get household tasks done, and gives you a break from work which will help you to avoid burnout.
