Article
A Comparative Study on Work from Office (WFO) and Work from Home (WFH), Benefits, Challenges Faced and Mode of Work Preferences
Purpose :
The research cardinally gives about the insights of the IT sector employees at Bengaluru Work From Home (WFH) and Work From Office (WFO) after the days of Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 being a global disaster provided an opportunity for renewed discussion about the work method (Jingling QU et al, 2022). The present study gathered the required data with a previously well know questionnaire. The study was conducted to know how far the demographics of IT employees affect on the WFH and WFO. Further, the study also conducted to know the advantages of WFH and WFO.
Design :
A pre-planned questionnaire was used and the required data was gathered. The data gathered by interviewing the IT employees who are working in different IT companies. The researcher met the IT employees and the purpose was well explained. Chi-square and weighted arithmetic mean, contingency co-efficient and Extent of Challenges Index (ECI) method were performed in order to present and interpret the data.
Findings :
The study found demographics impacting on WFH and WFO. The demographics include marital status, age, length of service and attitude of the boss. The marital status data reveals about the married respondents prefer to work from home. The middle aged respondents liked to work in both the types WFH and WFO. The beginners in the age group 21-30 years preferred to work from home. Further, the study reveals that if the boss is co-operative employees work from the office otherwise they prefer to work from home in case the boss is neutral. The employees with work experience < a year prefer WFO, and 3-4 years experienced employees prefer work from home. The study found the advantages of WFO includes, increased productivity, improved time management and identifying work life balance. The benefits of WFH which are ranked includes better work life balance, convenience and enhanced productivity. The study found challenges faced by WHO like little recognition, poor WLB and lack of transparency and challenges faced by WFH includes mental health challenges, lack of networking and isolation.