The Benefits Of Working From Home

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Working from home is now more common than it ever has been. With today’s advances in technology and communication, many job roles can be carried out without having to commute to a place of work. This offers many advantages for many different people. Some of the biggest benefits include more time with your family and saving money. These are just a few of the pros of working from home:

Rush Hour

I think everyone can agree that the daily commute to work in rush hour traffic can be an absolute nightmare. How many times have you been stuck in traffic after a long day at work when all you want to do is get home and relax. Not only does working from saving you from the stress of the daily commute, but it also saves you a sizeable chunk of change in travel costs.

Childcare

One of the biggest expenses for working parents is childcare costs. Having to send your children to nursery can cost an absolute fortune, sometimes even more than you earn. Working from home eliminates this entirely, not only good for your bank balance but for your relationship with your kids too by allowing you more time with your family.

Less Stress

Being in your own home is where you are most comfortable. Not having to work in a noisy, busy crowded workplace is much better for your own mental well-being as there is less stress, less distraction and you are in your own space with your own belongings. A lot of people actually find they are able to get a lot more done at home than they do at the workplace.

Time

You no longer have to wake up long before your day starts. There is no rushing to get ready which in turn allows you to be able to sleep for longer and again with there being no commute, you can totally eradicate the travel time.

Work/life balance

Working from home allows flexibility. For example, things like doctor and dentist appointments don’t require you to miss any work time. You can make it up later. You can pick the kids up from school or run any errands you need to do.

Less illness

There is nothing worse than being in a place of work where lots of people are sick. Germs and bacteria spread easily in work environments where there are lots of people to come into contact with. With nobody to spread the germs, you won’t get ill as often.

Of course, to be able to work from home you do need the correct setup. This would generally include; Computers/laptops, phones, printers, and consumables, stationery and more. These can be incredibly costly and be a huge hindrance for anyone who wants to start working in their own office space. While investing in a laptop to be able to work from home can be an expensive purchase, it's possible to more evenly distribute the cost over months/weeks using buy now pay later catalogues or other payment option plans.

To summarise, once you are set up and have everything you need, working from home can be extremely beneficial to you and your family. Saving you time, money, stress and more daylight hours with your family.