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Covid-19: Impacts Of COVID-19 On Remote Workers’ Life?

Femi by Femi
July 21, 2020
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COVID 19 has become a pandemic. The disease has spread over many parts of the world. Your workplace has also been affected. You can quickly get infected. That is why your workplace needs a lot of preventive measures.

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You are not supposed to be in gatherings. This makes your place of work to be insecure. It is a spot where you can get COVID 19. This is by interacting with your co-workers. You just need to become a remote worker. Maybe, you have not heard a discussion. The use of technology is going to impact the future of work. That future is here with you. It has come sooner than it had been expected. Has your company started to shift to remote working? If not, it will do so very soon. Many companies have started to use a remote working arrangement. This is to enable them to contain COVID 19 spread. It is a legal requirement for your company to protect you. Therefore, allowing you to work from home is good for your safety.

But how is COVID 19 going to impact your remote working life? Read this article. It will give you knowledge on COVID 19 and its impacts on remote working life. It will affect remote workers in positive and negative ways.

Positive impacts

  • You will enjoy a flexible lifestyle

Has your company to use a remote working system? Many people are remote workers. This is because of the COVID 19n outbreak. You are going to enjoy a flexible working lifestyle. This is if your job does not tie you to a specific location.

 Working remotely guarantees you a more flexible lifestyle. You are not required to go to the office within a set time frame. You can decide to focus on something crucial. This is when you are out of the office. Being one of the remote workers, you are not subjected to a strict schedule. This offers you ample time to attend to other things.

  • Remote workers enjoy better health

If you are among remote workers, you do not commute regularly. Research has shown that commuting can bring stress to you. This means you will have less stress when you are working remotely. Your safety is essential. COVID 19 is making workplaces unsafe. You can request your company. It will allow you to be a remote worker. Your company has the role of ensuring that you are safe.     

  • Working remotely renews your job passion

Are you a remote worker? Chances are you experience a renewed passion for working. The remote workers have always done their best. This when they do their job outside the office. The surroundings can inspire you. You can filter distractions that surround your working environment. This will enable you to do your best as a remote worker.

  • Location independence

You will enjoy location independence when working remotely. Remote working will allow you to access a wide range of job offers. These are job which does not have limitations under geographic location.

Being full of remote work means you can travel. At the same time, you can hold your meaningful career. You can do your job from anywhere. Besides, using technology has made this possible for you. This is an excellent working arrangement if it. It offers you a chance to work yet independently in terms of your location.

  • Cost-saving

Commuting can be very costly to you. You may spend a lot of money moving from your home to the office. COVID 19 is making companies to change working strategies. Remote working is among the new ways being used. If you are among the remote workers, it means you will reduce commuting. This will enable you to save some money that you could have spent on commuting.

You can save the cost of fuel if you drive yourself tow work. Besides, working remotely will save you expenses for car maintenance. It is easier for you to save the cost of buying lunch outside. Such savings will help you put back some more cash into your pocket.

  • You can customize your remote office

Remote working allows you to customize your office. The official office might not have been favorable for you. It is time to make your office more comfortable. Maybe you have always yearned for a more comfortable office chair. This is due to your health issues. COVID 19 has made you become one of the remote workers. This gives you the chance to improve your working office.

 

Negative impact

COVID 19 is also affecting remote workers negatively. These are some of the negative impacts you are likely to experience if you are a remote worker.

  • Feeling of isolation

Working with others in the office makes your work lively. You can create a good relationship with other employees. This is when you work together. COVID 19 has made people become remote workers. The only way you can communicate with others is through emails or phone calls. When you work without seeing others, it may be detrimental to you. You are a social being. This means it is healthy to interact with other workmates.

  • Remote working separates colleagues from each other

Full remote workers cannot build a meaningful relationship. Are there new employees in your company? They may not learn from you. This is because everyone is working from their remote offices. You will not get time to interact. You cannot observe how others are doing things.

Workmates need to interact. Daily interaction creates an atmosphere of setting expectations. There is the satisfaction that you get. This when you interact with others at the workplace. Such social interaction is not there when you are a remote worker.

 

Conclusion

The pandemic has changed the working arrangements. Your company needs to adopt a remote working arrangement. This will promote your safety. However, that arrangement is going to affect your work life. You can save the commuting cost. Besides, remote working will enable you to enjoy a flexible work-life. While remote working affects you positively, it has its drawbacks. You will experience a feeling of isolation. This is because it will not be easy to meet your workmates. Much of your data will be sent through emails or phone calls.

 

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