Print this page The Future of Working from Home: Promise, Problems and Possibilities

Working from home has transformed the way many people live and work. Advocates point to greater flexibility and work-life balance, while critics raise concerns about productivity, collaboration and organisational culture. This course examines the evidence on both sides of the debate and explores whether remote work is likely to remain a permanent feature of modern employment or evolve into new hybrid arrangements. Participants will consider the social, economic and technological implications of changing work patterns and discuss what the future of work may look like. Suitable for anyone interested in business, society and contemporary change.

DELIVERY MODE

Face to face

COURSE OUTLINE

• What is work from home?
• Where did the idea originate and why?
• What is the impact on work from home from the employers point of view?
• What is the impact on work from home from the employees point of view?
• Is this a model which will increase in popularity or decline and why?

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

• Understand the pluses and minuses of working from home
• Realise the considerable cost involved in choosing work from home options
• Understand How employers are managing the work from home preferences