Does working from home make us overworked, less effective, and less fit?
As COVID numbers continue to rise, you may find yourself back at work at your kitchen table or home office. Key points: A study found people’s experiences of working from home were more negative than positive Respondents reported fatigue, blurred boundaries, and weight gain Researchers say the study reveals opportunities for employers to embark on effective work-from-home strategies There are benefits – travel is hard to beat, for one – but research from La Trobe University found most people have negative experiences when working from home. Those surveyed said the line between work and home life was blurred and they felt isolated from their peers. According to the lead researcher, Associate Professor Jodi Oakman, many respondents also reported fatigue and said their fitness was compromised. “When you go to work, you have a lot of incidental movement – you walk to a meeting, you walk to public transport, you get an extra step, whereas at home there is very little,” he says. But it’s not