Study on the Impact of Working from Home on Employee Productivity during COVID-19

Abstract

The ongoing crisis of COVID-19 has drastically altered our lives, necessitating a variety of changes for both organisations and individuals to cope in this trying period. In this dynamic world during the COVID-19 pandemic, working professionals have a hard time to create a balance between work and personal life. Work policies are sometimes so rigid that it creates an insecurity to the job, and thereby impacts the performance of the workforce. The purpose of the study was aimed at employees working from home and the aim is to assess the impact that working from home has on productivity or performance levels of employees working in Bangalore. More public and private organisations are allowing workers to work from home as a flexible option. When opposed to office jobs, working from home (WFH) has both benefits and drawbacks for employees. Working from home has an effect on employee efficiency, according to the findings of the report but not significantly. The problems are flexibility of working environment, work noise distraction, supervisor’s interpersonal relationship with subordinates, presence of job aid, the use of performance feedback and improve of work incentives in the organization so that to motivate employees to perform their job. While some of the variables are positive or negative, the effect of some of the factors is dependent on the employees' characteristics and attitudes.