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Working From Home During the Pandemic

Dirck Mitchell

Professor Brazil

November 29, 2021

Working From Home During the Pandemic

I. Introduction

A. Working remotely during the pandemic saved many lives.

B. At the height of the pandemic, when infection rates were soaring, working remotely offered a safe alternative to ensure that the company operations were not affected and that the health of staff was not compromised.

1. Remote working ensured the safety of employees.

2. Working from home has had its challenges.

3. Solutions to the challenges of working from home.

II. Body

1. Remote working ensured the safety of employees. (1. Michaels & Wagner, 2020)

a. By working from employees minimized the risk of COVID-19 infections.

b. Working remotely ensured that employees' mental health was protected

because they did not have to worry about getting infected.

2. Working from home has had its challenges. (2. Aczel et al., 2021)

a. Challenges in employee collaboration.

b. Communication challenges among employees.

3. Solutions to the challenges of working from home. (3. White, 2021)

a. Tools such as Zoom can help overcome collaboration challenges.

b. Using project management tools in place of emails for communication.

III. Conclusion

A) Working from home ensured many employees did not contract COVID-19. However, as a new experience, it still had its challenges, but these can be overcome by using relevant tools to ensure the experience simulates in person working.

B) Working from home also ensured that employees could continue with their responsibilities without the fear of contracting COVID-19 and risking their families.

C) There are valid concerns about working from home, but solutions to these teething problems. Accommodations can also be made for those who prefer to work in-person to resume working from the office.

References

Michaels, D., & Wagner, G. R. (2020). Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) and worker safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jama, 324(14), 1389-1390.

Aczel, B., Kovacs, M., van der Lippe, T., & Szaszi, B. (2021). Researchers working

from home: Benefits and challenges. PloS one, 16(3), e0249127.

White, G. (2021). BURNOUT: Helping Employees Avoid & Weather the Challenges

of Working From Home. Professional Safety, 66(5), 16-19.