Effects of Work from Home on Employees’ Productivity

– Work from Home (WFH) has become one of the biggest changes in how people work today. What started as a temporary solution during the COVID-19 pandemic has now become a regular way of working for many companies. The findings show that WFH can improve productivity when employees have flexibility, a comfortable place to work, and good digital tools to work with. It also helps to reduce travel time and stress. However, WFH can also create problems, such as communication issues, distractions at home, feelings of isolation, and difficulty in separating work from personal life. Our survey found that 48.6% of respondents felt higher productivity when working from home, and 73.8% reported achieving 4-8 hours of focused work done each day. A major takeaway is that hybrid work models— wherein employees split their time between home and office—offer a balanced approach that supports both productivity and well-being. 68.9% of the survey respondents preferred hybrid arrangements. While employees feel productive, objective measures sometimes show different results, indicating the need for better ways to measure productivity. Future research should focus on long-term studies, developing countries, and finding the best hybrid work schedules.