In 2024, working from home is pretty commonplace. Although many people enjoyed making their homes their workplaces long before the pandemic, the work-from-life lifestyle has become a lot more popular since it first started. It is reasonable to assume that remote work will remain a staple for many businesses well into the future. For numerous workers, this arrangement is one of the few benefits to have come from the pandemic.
Here are three ways at-home work promotes better work-life balance:
1. You get to enjoy more family time.
Needless to say, when we work in the office, we’re taken away from our families. While working at home, business professionals have better opportunities to balance their days between their work and home life responsibilities. By working remotely, an individual can immediately tend to necessary tasks such as cooking and cleaning while also handling their jobs’ roles.
“Long hours in the office can reduce the amount of time you’re able to spend at home with your loved ones, especially if you work night shifts or long days,” points out Mint on Intuit.com, “Working from home allows for more quality time with family since you’re more likely to be in the same place at the same time.”
2. You are able to sleep in longer.
Hands up if you’re not a morning person! We visualize numerous outstretched arms everywhere. For many people, it doesn’t matter how often they’ve woken up early in the morning, it’s an unwelcome experience. Remote workers enjoy the benefit of sleeping in a little longer than they usually would if they had to commute to work.
“The time you’ll save from working remotely doesn’t just add up by eliminating your commute,” says Woodbridge, Ontario’s Organized Interiors, “Since your home office is now your workspace, you can spend less time on getting prepared for work. That doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll want to start each workday still dressed in your pajamas, mind you. Getting showered and at least putting on some decent day clothes helps to get you in a working mindset.”
3. You become more environmentally-friendly.
Working from home means that you’re not commuting to work every day. This isn’t just a money-saver. It’s an Earth-friendly act as well. By not having your car on the road each day, you significantly reduce gas emissions into the air. A less polluted city makes for a much healthier living space. In addition, for many people, being good to the world fills them with joy.
“Commuting has an effect on the entire ecosystem we live in, given the pollution that comes from transportation,” notes Mint, “In fact, 29 percent of greenhouse gas emissions came from transportation alone in 2019. Most people don’t have electric cars, so exhaust and other car emissions contribute to the carbon footprint on Earth.”
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