What's it about working at / from home that makes it so attractive to most women? Why are employers looking at it favourably? With more and more women working out of home these days, lets check out the benefits.

From the Employer's Viewpoint

The investment is much less, as against having to start a business: real estate costs, getting a business address, office inventory etc.
Sales / marketing staff can be located area wise, near clients rather than in an office
No commuting is required, hence leads to saving both time and money.
This enables even disabled people to work from home
Reduced stress and sickness levels, leads to improved motivation
Fewer (office) interruptions and no commuting time required, leads to better productivity
Enables women to juggle home and work successfully, and a happy employee is a better employee.
More experienced employees can be tapped, since there is no age bar.

From the Employee's Viewpoint

It helps you juggle work and home, especially for those women who have young kids.
Your time is your own, so allocate it sensibly.
The tendency to procrastinate may be more, when you work out of home, so people who choose to work out of home should be self- disciplined.
There is no investment apart from computer / communications cost.
Make sure you are bound by a contract
Exercise self -discipline when you are working out of home. Allocate timings or a room for your work / meeting clients, do not take personal calls when it's "work" time.
Most important, be honest to your work.
A few years ago, this may have sounded preposterous and unthinkable, but technology and networking may make the office obsolete someday!

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