- Working from home has many advantages to working in an office.
- Some of the perks of working from home include getting to dictate your own schedule and free time, not needing to commute every day, and saving more time for friends and family.
- We compiled seven of the best reasons to work from home.
Working from home is not for everyone.
I've done it myself since 2011, and I've encountered plenty of challenges, from the effort required to connect with colleagues, to the lack of support from an HR department, to the struggle of separating your work and home life when they take place in the exact same place.
But on the other hand, when you work from home, you have no commute, you have more power over your time, and you can dress how you like and arrange your workspace however it suits you.
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There are other advantages to - data reveal there may be some monetary incentives to start working from home.
Here are seven reasons you should consider working from home, if your work allows it.