With the onset of the 2020 pandemic, millions of people who’d previously spent most of their working life in an office, found themselves having to readjust and learn to work remotely. According to Upwork, in the United States alone, in 2023 12% of office workers are now fully remote, while a little over 28% split their time between working from home and the office.
Although that means that a great majority of work is still done ‘onsite’, researchers predict that by 2025, 22% of people in the US will work from home. In the same way that this shift toward remote working has brought many benefits to people, it has also proven to have its disadvantages.
As a writer and yoga teacher who often works remotely (whether at my home office, an airport, or a cafe) with the help of yoga practices, I have been able to find some balance.
Work from Home Lifestyle
benefits and disadvantatges
6 benefits of working remotely
Not having to go into your office, whether for a few days a week or not at all, has many benefits for people who are looking to find a better work-life balance. Some of these are:
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Greater flexibility
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Improved productivity
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Reduced commuting time and expenses
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Decreased environmental impact
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Increased health
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More diversity and inclusion
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Increased innovation
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7 disadvantages of working remotely
Although the advantages are evident and remote work has improved the lives of many people across the globe, it is important to keep in mind that working from home can also be detrimental to our physical and mental health. Here are some of the reported disadvantages:
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Reduced social interaction
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Technology requirements and issues
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Distractions
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Increased costs
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Disconnection from the company or team
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Loneliness
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Communication challenges
Desk Detox
yoga to balance your workday
For many of us, working from home makes it easy to fall into the habit of spending long hours at our desk – or kitchen table! – without breaks, and blurring the boundaries between work and home life. This can lead to us feeling overwhelmed and makes it challenging to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Whether you'd like to energise yourself in the morning, refocus your mind in the afternoon or wind down at the end of a long day, there's a practice for you here.
This program has been designed to help you reconnect, realign and refresh with seven short, accessible classes that will help you to stay balanced and focused during even the busiest of days.
