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  What is Work from home ?

Work from home is the term used to describe an employee who performs their role from home instead of in an office environment. This can be temporary or permanent, This situation has been seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, or permanently as part of a home or hybrid working environment


 Working from home is exclusively to the act of an employee working from their home in a home office setup, whether this is a set number of days a week or full time.

The explosion in working from home triggered by the pandemic is the biggest change to US labor markets since World War II—and it is here to stay.-The future of work/BY JOSE MARIA BARRERO, NICK BLOOM AND STEVEN J. DAVIS/DECEMBER 22, 2022

Several jobs can be completed from home. few examples are

  • Book keeper 
  • Consultant
  • Accountant
  • Sales officer
  • Content Writer
  • Web Developer
  • Online Tutor 
  • Translator 
  • Virtual Assistant

Key Factors of WFH
  1. For employers, working from home can boost productivity, reduce turnover, and lower organizational costs, while employees enjoy perks like flexibility and the lack of a commute.
  2. To work effectively from home, you’ll need to make sure you have the technology that you require, a separate workspace, internet service that meets your needs, a workable schedule you can stick to, and ways to connect with others.
  3. Top fields for remote work include information technology (IT) and healthcare.



    Reference
https://www.canstockphoto.com/images-photos/work-from-home.html
https://www.google.com/search?q=work+from+home+culture&sxsrf
https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/benefits-of-remote-work/
https://www.investopedia.com/personal-finance/work-from-home-guide/
https://www.mindtools.com/afniwj3/working-from-home
https://www.investopedia.com/personal-finance/work-from-home-guide/

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  1. Chamindi WedandaApril 24, 2023 at 7:35 PM

    Work from home concept highly popular during covid pandemic . There are pluses and minuses in this concept . But when people work with machines ccontinuously it will be board . People need people interactions and sharing ideas to live a happy life

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