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Barriers in WFH

 

Common Barriers to WFH

Increasing trends towards remote work have resulted in quick improvisation on the part of both employers and employees. While offering some advantages, the challenges of working from home need to be tackled by both sides for greater effectiveness.

Employers need to develop inclusive strategies to counter everything from potentially low employee engagement to increased cyber security risks. The basis for this lies partially in understanding the challenges employees face.

 some employees take to WFH like ducks to water, others struggle to deal with the drastic and discomfiting change in the environment it represents. And when employees struggle, their productivity can suffer and the company’s processes can be affected. 

                     everhour.com

Jason Chow, introduced 10 Common Challenges of Working From Home & Their Solutions for Employers in August 22, 2022 ,

1. Developing Blurred Work-Life Boundaries
2. Inadequate Practical Equipment
3. Hovering Supervisors
4. Employee Isolation
5. Resolving Technical Challenges
6. Increased Cyber security Risk
7. Mis-aligned Team Performance
8. Employee Loyalty and Retention
9. Remote Hiring
10. Providing Emotional Support

REFERENCE

https://everhour.com/blog/challenges-of-working-from-homehttps://www.google.com/search?q=barriers+in+work+from+home&oq

https://trainingindustry.com/articles/performance-management/5-common-barriers-to-remote-working-and-how-to-overcome-them

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2021/07/22/5-common-problems-plaguing-remote-workers

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  1. Lakmali HapangamaApril 26, 2023 at 3:45 AM

    Hi wasantha A good read. Also it has to take in to consideration to retain good human resources such as good performers / positive attitude people.

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  2. W.WarusapperumaApril 27, 2023 at 2:42 AM

    True, In this blog, analyze barriers to overcome of motivation gaps which effects to retain the trained employees. Thank you for your important comment.

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  3. Prageeth GamhewaApril 30, 2023 at 8:31 PM

    Some common barriers in the work from home (WFH) environment include difficulty staying focused and motivated, lack of collaboration with other team members, feeling isolated and disconnected, difficulty maintaining healthy work-life balance, difficulty setting boundaries between work and home life, and reduced access to resources. Additionally, organization policies and lack of communication can also be hindrances to WFH success.

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