Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Is remote work worse for wellbeing than people think?
Working from home or at the office? Before the pandemic, it wasn’t really a question for most office workers. But remote working became popular or standard for many office workers when human interactions had to be avoided or minimized at all costs. At first, there were immediate benefits and downsides but over time, people have gotten used to the new working style and found themselves enjoying lasting benefits or experiencing difficulties working only by themselves. Losing the chance for interaction, managing everything by themselves, and gazing at the computer screen too long, are common complaints, which could affect the well-being and productivity of the worker. In the meantime, there are workers who are benefited from being freed from commuting and fixed hours and enjoy flexible work hours to take care of others in the family or themselves. As the pandemic seems to become endemic, managers and workers are now having a decision point as to whether to work from home or at the office. As each job has different requirements and each worker has their own priorities, there may not be any one-size-fits-all solution to improve the well-being of all the employees.
Enjoy reading the article and think about what makes workers happier and more productive.
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220616-is-remote-work-worse-for-wellbeing-than-people-think
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