Work from Home Day

Today is National Work from Home Day in the UK.

And, since I’m always a jet setter, I am celebrating at home.

OK, maybe the plans for my day off got canceled, but, still today’s the big day, I’m working and I’m at home.

National Work From Home Day, a part of Work Wise Week, is intended to demonstrate the benefits of home working. Reports estimate that approaching five million workers across the United Kingdom are planning to “make their home the office” on May 15th in honor of National Work from Home Day.

According to Work Wise UK, the benefits of working at home are:

enhancing work-life balance for staff, with added health and leisure benefits, and reducing the need to travel, working from home significantly improves productivity, enabling businesses to be more competitive.

I’m a bit skeptical about what one day does to demonstrate this, but, if it works, then by all means, keep on.

I agree with the premise of working at home, but as I’ve said before, I come from a hospital patient care background, an industry that really doesn’t lend itself to working at your own home, so it’s hard for me to relate.

However, there are many businesses that lend itself to this work arrangement and it might benefit both the employee and the employer.