Case Study 4 Home vs Work
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HIT 220 Case 4 Home vs Work
In my opinion, working from home sounds great and that is actually what I am aiming for once I
graduate from Harper with AAS in HIT, pass my RHIT exam and gain enough experience to feel
comfortable working from home. The following is a list of pros and cons of leading employees
working from home.
Pros:
Working from home reduces sick days called in by employees
Working from home can save employers money
According to research working from home increases employee’s productivity
Employees working from home are need to be more independent and self-directed
Employer can recruit the right candidate regardless of geographic location
Working from home could ensure the continuity of company’s operations if there was an
epidemic or other disaster which could potentially prevent staff from getting to work
The need from overstaffing could be reduced, as it’s easier to add or reduce hours to
remote workers or even take on a new employee on board
Cons:
Security issues, additional training might be required on how to protect confidential data
at home
IT infrastructure might need to be changed since remote workers will need to have
access to company system, software, and data
Cost of buying or reimbursing remote worker for purchased laptop, phone and/or other
electronic devices
Distrust issues, some managers like to keep an eye on their staff, thinking that
employees will be more productive when watched by management
I think overall it is a challenge for managers to lead remote staff, managers must learn to
measure performance and not attendance. Just because an employee clocks in does not mean
they are productive. In my opinion, people working from home are in their own comfortable
environment and are more motivation to get things done.
Resources:
https://lucasselect.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-hiring-remote-workers/
http://www.kellyservices.us/US/Business-Services/Industry-Verticals/Heads-in-the-
Clouds-The-Pros-and-Cons-of-Remote-Workers/
http://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/pros-cons
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