Is Working From Home Suitable For You?

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With the rapid advancement of technology in this era, it is getting easier than ever for people to work remotely, especially from their home. According to recent studies, working from home happens to be the dream and hope of more than half of the employees in the society. They enjoy the perks of working off-site such as being able to avoid the traffic, setting their own working hours and the likes.  

While not everyone is suitable for working from home, those who do possess great amount of discipline and are organised. In addition, they also must be tech savvy in order to be able to complete their tasks off-site by using the up-to-date software that is available in the market.

Below are some of the tips you should know whether is working from home suits you? 
1. Many companies require people to be assessed before deciding whether they are suitable to work
     from home.  
2. Home environment must be suited to the work. Quietness, safety and comfort are all important
     factors. 
3. Some personalities find it difficult to self-motivate.  
4. Many employees work longer hours when working from home. 
5. It will be difficult to get help from co-workers on troubleshooting issues. 
6. Being disciplined and being able to manage and structure your day is vital. 
7. Suited to excellent, proactive communicators. 
8. Suited to tech savvy workers. 
9. Suited to people with previous experience in remote work. 
 

Having said that, below is an infographic depicts whether working from home is suitable for you.

I sincerely hope that you will find it useful for you. Have you experienced working from home? Let me know your story in the comments below. 

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