Economy after the pandemic Employers face problem with Work from Home
Many workers prefer to work from home (WFH). They do not have to spend time commuting to office. They have more freedom. 

But WFH comes at a cost to the employer. It can be a heavy cost.

The employer has to make sure that the workers are productive. They have to earn enough revenue to keep the business viable. The employer cannot afford to have workers that abuse WFH and do less than is expected.  The business cannot survive.

Some work can be measured. But other work cannot be measured easily and accurately. Some workers can be trusted. Some cannot.

Even if a worker is trustworthy, he or she must realize that other workers may not be trustworthy. The employer has to deal with all kinds of workers.

Many employers will have to face the challenge, and the difficulty, of monitoring the work that is done at home. It is not easy.

I hope that workers realize the challenges that are faced by employers. If they do not see the employer's point of view, and the employer has to close down the business or retrench the worker (who is not productive), it will be too late.

Do you agree that employers face a challenge?

Tan Kin Lian


 

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