In today’s blog, let’s talk about a pressing change that has taken the global working sector by a transitionary force! Let’s talk about the future of work from home (WFH). Many of you must be wondering why is it necessary to start a discussion or dialogue in a blog about WFH? It is because all of us are going through this change of where everything has become online from education to work to recreation, screens have acquired a prominent role in our life, as such it important that we know our rights, know how to keep our personal life and work-life separate and most importantly, when the work gets too demanding we put our foot down and say a stern NO. Sometimes, saying ‘No’ is out of the question because of legitimate fears that authorities may fire you and you will lose your source of income, as such it becomes even more important to recognize exploitation in the workspace.
The global economy then went through the process of “economic restructuring” where contemporary transformations mandated by the highly contagious COVID-19 pandemic invited changes in the composition and locations of the workplace also caused large-scale unemployment of approximately 15 million people. Introducing WFH, raised certain concerns as “Work” and “home” had their limitations and problems and that work will then intrude in the personal space of “home”, and that it will interfere with an individual’s “circadian” rhythms and diminish the concept of leisure.
With the rise of “work from home” jobs, employment will go through a transition where the regulatory nature of the work is set to the bare minimum. While this may sound appealing it can also mean increased instances of exploitations of employees like they might have to work longer hours and work and so there is no doubt that WFH has enhanced the productivity levels of many workers however, this work from home needs to be regulated as this is set to become the “new normal” even after the end of the pandemic, as such, quick and elaborate rules and regulations should be prepared as to the absorb and accommodate more labor while preventing their exploitation. And that’s Zuperly food for thought for you today!
- RAJNANDINI BARMAN
