The Debate (no.51); Home is the Ideal Workspace: Balancing Productivity and Personal Life"

Myself @aspiya From #Bangladesh

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Greetings Wonderful Individuals

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I am excited to engage in this debate contest fostered by the host @sahmie in Steem Fashion&Style community. This week’s thought-provoking topic, “Home or Office: Among these, “Which is Your Preferred Workspace?” provides quite a perspective to consider the patterns of contemporary workplaces. Just as our world continues to change, so does our work environments, combining the classical office space with the comfort of home offices. Okay let it begin let’s dive into this fascinating discussion.

Which do you prefer: working from home or the office?

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As mother to a 3 year old, I for example will always advocate for working from home, and not going to an office. Having a chance to work from home is something that is so convenient giving the fact that an office environment has never been as flexible as this. That way, I am able to stay employed whilst also providing for my child when I can to do so without feeling guilty, which is important to me.

First of all, working from home is the most convenient as you do not waste a lot of time managing it. It means I can handle the coming work assignments but remain present for the precious few early learning experiences, feeding time, and play time with my child.

On the other hand, working from a definite office implies being at home for most of the day, setting a standard working timetable, and very few situations to do more than one job at the same time. This rigidity could demarcate the standard ways of meeting the expectations of both working and personal life, which is a feature I hate most.

Also, the ability to work from my own space helps to improve concentration prevents wasted time on commuting and hypertension that offices bring. To me, work from home isn’t just a perk—it is a way of life and one that I cherish as a mother and as a career woman.

Does working from home boost your productivity?

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I gain a lot of productivity from working from home because it allows me to work during my most productive time and also handle my family chores. It reduces travel time and fatigue, as well as allowing me to design a distraction-free functional environment. By doing so, productivity is optimized since distractions are eliminated and stress levels are kept at a low level thus; the work-life balance achieved is much better and hence my motivation levels are improved.

How does the office environment affect your mood?

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The specifics of office surroundings have an influence on my well-being either positively or negative. On the credit side, structure of the system and professionalism in most cases lead to discipline ad attention to work. There are always chances to work in teams and exchange ideas, and generally talk to colleagues either face to face or virtually which fulfills our social needs as well as increases motivation. Having small achievable goals in an office celebrated creates togetherness and belief in a team.

However, some reasons related to the office space also lower my morale, as stated below. Some of the stresses include; deadlines, politics in the workplace or lack of own space. Long working hours also mean long hours on the road and a tightly scheduled day may drain me of all the energy I would otherwise have for other aspects of my life.

Last but I would like to state that the office environment changes my mood according to its culture and dynamics and according to how much such demands are put on me. A positive environment at the workplace energizes me while a complex or negative environment in the office frustrates me.

Do you miss social interactions when working remotely?

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Even though I consider it advantageous to work from home, I sometimes wish I could have a few more opportunities to interact with my peers during the working day like when I still worked in the big office complicated. Small talk and cooperation helps create friendships and take the boredom out of having to work at an office. Without such relationships sometimes I feel alone and disadvantages of conducting meetings over the Internet appears, as people’s interaction mainly is not enough even if they have a look at each other through the screen. However, to avoid this I ensure that I socialize by calls, visits, through, friends and relatives to feel like I am part of society.

What’s your ideal work setup?

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My dream ideal working environment is similar to that of comfort, practicality and versatility. It comprises a large home office, with a source of natural light, a good chair and a large desk with sufficient space for other items. Modern as well as simple is the right word to describe it; the addition of plants and artwork makes the environment relaxed. Dual monitor acclamation, good internet connection to make the work go fast; the place should be quiet enough to allow to have private time at work for the family. Availability of snacks and break area gives me an opportunity to make myself avail refreshment hence enhances productivity work life balance.