As many marketing consultants and freelancers know, there’s nothing like working from home. The flexibility and autonomy can’t be beat (not to mention being the envy of all your friends). But, is working from home all it’s cracked up to be?
According to a meta-analysis of telecommuting research done at Penn State, the answer seems to be a resounding yes.
Telecommuting has a clear upside: small but favorable effects on perceived autonomy, work-family conflict, job satisfaction, performance, turnover intent and stress. […] Contrary to expectations in both academic and practitioner literatures, telecommuting has no straightforward, damaging effects on the quality of workplace relationships or perceived career prospects.
Working from home isn’t without its problems, however. Not being accountable to a boss or co-workers every minute of the day is great, but at the same time requires the sometimes super-human ability to stay motivated and on task…
7 Proven Ways Marketers Working From Home Can Stay Motivated
