Why Working From Home Is Tougher Than You Thought

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A new workplace survey by Engine Insights for Smartsheet reveals that working from home as a result of COVID-19 is difficult for all workers, but none more than Generation-Z and Millennials. In fact, despite being digital natives, fully 95% of Gen-Z workers and 93% of Millennial workers admit they’re having a tough time with the transition to working remotely.
Three-fourths of the U.S. workforce feels less connected than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Smartsheet, with notably higher numbers for Gen-Z (82%) and Millennials (81%). Moreover, since they started working from home, 60% of American workers feel less informed about what’s going on within their company. But, here again, younger workers reflect higher numbers, with 74% of Gen-Zers and 66% of Millennials, compared to just 53% and 50% of Gen-Xers and Boomers, respectively.
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@p5rsona 4 жыл бұрын

I have never been happier working from home. No more commute, no more constantly being annoyed or distracted by others, and am waaaay more productive.

@Wild.horse. 4 жыл бұрын

Same!!!!

@MegaDi123 4 жыл бұрын

I just got the okay to start and picked up my office equipment yesterday. I hope it works out. Being home I sure don't miss the office drama and noise of other co workers on their phones😒

@sarahfaith316 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! I love working from home!

@wet_back 3 жыл бұрын

@EVOLVE FREELY No he don't, or he'd realize that being a stay at home dad now with young kids is harder than going into an office to chill.

@voutoo7899 3 жыл бұрын

The commute was killing me likeeeee I gave up on having a family cuz I was spending 15hrs a week on transit 😆

@lifevest1 4 жыл бұрын

No more commute. I can use that time to properly eat breakfast and work longer. This is truly a win-win for most. If I was a middle manager who's job it is to create busy work/give meaningless tasks, I'd be terrified in these times.

@tvdavis 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. The people who WATCH other people do work have been losing their minds, trying to figure out how to micromanage people without being able to see them all day, every day, sitting in their cubicle.

@matheenarifkhn3548 3 жыл бұрын

Well not for me as I am a fresher in industry. I have no senior support

@filmsuga92 2 жыл бұрын

I love wfh. No micro aggressions, no micro management, no waking up early, saving money, not being fake nice, and having peace, I just love it. I’ve been the happiest since wfh.

@Mike.Sadala 2 жыл бұрын

What do you do?

@filmsuga92 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike.Sadala sourcing, negotiating with commercial properties and landscapers

@clevelandwilliams5922 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike.Sadala bludging, waking up at 10 am, cutting my lawn, do nothing but working on other things than working for the business there employed for. If someone cannot work in office environment without being monitored because they’re lazy, then they loose the option of working from home.

@theone-nm2xu 2 жыл бұрын

No job it will go abroad

@om8039 2 жыл бұрын

No 2 hour commute in gridlock traffic two ways, they amount of time you save and money from gas ware and tear on your car…. More time and less frustration is priceless

@DrBeeSpeaks 4 жыл бұрын

It also takes discipline and concentration to work from home. You need to have a daily check list so that you can get things done. I’ve been working from home for years and loving it! 🥰

@ProjectShamrock 4 жыл бұрын

I like how this video says it's a problem with 'digital natives' being needy and not that their older managers and supervisors are failing to do their jobs by not properly communicating with team members especially their junior team members.

@happytobehere200 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@tvdavis 3 жыл бұрын

That part! I’m Gen X, but over a year into this, the old guard (my age & up) are still refusing to do anything virtually. They want everyone back in the office & under their watchful eye so bad they can taste it. We’d JUST rolled out Office365, Teams, all kinds of collaboration tools. Everyone over 45 and in charge of people: “NOPE! Don’t wanna learn it! Want to go back to woooork! Whaaaah!” When you don’t REALLY have anything to do but micromanage others, you either way overdo it on metrics, or you want to get back to “management by walking around & hanging over people’s desks all day.”

@lerafraser5103 2 жыл бұрын

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@stonecianomars5838 3 жыл бұрын

Saves time for travel to get proper sleep, meals and most of all immediately after work you can spend time with family just like that without worrying about travel time whatsoever.

@clevelandwilliams5922 2 жыл бұрын

That’s what you think, your still living under the notion that work finishes at 5 pm or 2:30 pm so I can pick up the kids from school. Wonderful you have this flexibility now the employees who work from home when they go to the office cannot even motivate themselves to do a full 8 hours. They’re struggling to even do 6 hours and one day a week. That should mean your not working from home & the employer expects answers and responses any time of the day or week. So you want to work from the office you get the luxury of turning your computer off at 5 pm. Enjoy the weekend. The worker who wants to sit in there pyjamas in bed responding to an email will be expected to be on call 100% of the time. If your not simple locked out & your job is off shored to Africa or India. Congratulations to your idea of working from home. The idea of working from home is going to be reserved for upper level management. They’re going to enjoy the true fruits of this.

@wildsmooth9201 2 жыл бұрын

You know whats depressing. Sitting in a gray cub for 30 years.

@voutoo7899 3 жыл бұрын

NO MORE COMMUTE = MORE SLEEP

@LifeWithRilla 4 жыл бұрын

The comments speaks volume to these lies.

@haydeepepe9305 2 жыл бұрын

exactly

@delayed6371 2 жыл бұрын

For people who needed to take long bus trips it’s like working in heaven

@yvetteparker 4 жыл бұрын

Gen Y and Gen Z are also social natives who flourish in the company of others. More so than Gen Y, who are also digital natives, Gen Y and Gen Z crave social contact and are more likely to feel stifled or "cooped up" when working alone. Working from coffee shops and co-working spaces are natural behavioral patterns for X's and Z's.

@lilsheba1 3 жыл бұрын

There are no cons to working from home, it wasn't tough for me to transition to this at all, I absolutely love it! When I had to commute to a shitty job in a call center I did everything I could to avoid being there, and had a smaller paycheck due to lost time. Now I have a great job and no commute, and I haven't called out sick even once in the 7 months I've been doing this.

@tvdavis 3 жыл бұрын

Isn’t it awesome? Now perhaps it is because I don’t have kids running around or constant interruptions, but working from home for at least 2 or 3 days a week for this past year has been great. No more excuses from the employer on why they couldn’t POSSIBLY let people work from home. But now, as the pandemic winds down (at least they think/say it is), the push to get everyone back into their open-air cells, aka cubicles, is ramping up. And the real shame is that they’ve convinced a lot of people that they’re incapable of providing their own structure and discipline in their work lives, and MUST have “leadership” to guide them. Sorry, I don’t buy it. If you’re a technical professional, you absolutely don’t need guidance from a supervisor every day. They just need to justify their own existence.

@lerafraser5103 2 жыл бұрын

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@diveshsood 4 жыл бұрын

The problem in WFH is working with older people during this time. Everyone I know who's under 35 is thriving and have been more productive.

@azerko 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 58 and loving it! I hope never go back to frequently going to the office.

@tropicallymixed. 2 жыл бұрын

"Older people" are people over 35? lol

@venusandathena 4 жыл бұрын

I love the flexibility of working from home but I'm also overlapping conferences and trainings and group chats that it is a lot and I agree it gets to be too much and difficult to get actual work done.

@CHARCHICHI 3 жыл бұрын

Who are these people that FORBES and CNBC interview!? What I am gathering is this indirect assumption that new "WFHers" are struggling with this change. Set goals. Meet them. As long as the job gets done and met by the deadline...then what is the problem? There is Microsoft Teams, SLACK, Google Meet etc... the resources are there if the company provides the right software and task management systems to succeed.

@kelil1750 4 жыл бұрын

This information applies whether you are sitting in the actual office or working from home. I'm working from home now temporarily and honestly my boss didn't communicate with me while in the actual office. She's more of the mindset to talk like it's after 5 o'clock and not 9 am so if it's not about golf or darts it's not a valuable conversation topic to her. Now at home, I still don't speak to her, only email my hours daily where she is forced, due to her boss, to see each employees actual work contribution. I know once we return to the office this will fade and the glory of darts and golf will begin again. If you have a disinterested boss, you could share an office with that person and still not know what is going on in the office.

@rayray117 3 жыл бұрын

i am happy working from home.

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@NicoleTheAlchemist 3 жыл бұрын

At the beginning it was great... but 1 year+ on... I'm really struggling.

@thegodking2035 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@connorgames6668 2 жыл бұрын

Why

@danbee415 2 жыл бұрын

Trying to progress in my career is hard when wfh. Lack of networking oppurtunities and real experience makes it tough. Most days I dont talk to anyone now. Looking for jobs where you work from the office. I got such a nice suit wardrobe and dont even wear it because theres no reason when wfh

@corner4008 3 жыл бұрын

Gen Z is pretty chill with it

@singlefather01 2 жыл бұрын

F WFH. Because all the equipment were at my home, I ended up working around the clock. Then I can never find my coworkers. They reply to my email. I could never contact them. I send email and an hour later they call me. Then I am like, I have already done it. F WFH. Since most of the needed colleagues came back, I am not working around the clock any more. WFH is an excuse to slack off

@roddyrod583 4 жыл бұрын

Working from home is awesome.

@nayamorganm8778 4 жыл бұрын

Same goes for studying from home.

@JohnDoe-sl6di 3 жыл бұрын

Not really. Wfh is less toxic because you don’t have to deal with the gossip and office politics. Just log on do your stuff log off

@1goldenshell 2 жыл бұрын

💯

@TheWellnessAbbey 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely prefer working from home. I get to start and finish work earlier if I have a lot on without losing time to commuting, so my output is greater than ever which helps reduce my work-induced stress. I also can choose who I communicate with often at work which also reduces stress as I dont like office small talk. My quality of life has improved which I'm sure is ultimately better for business.

@abidemna4950 2 жыл бұрын

If you live alone yes but if you are the child who live with his parents that's extremely hard!!

@willieward7419 2 жыл бұрын

I love working from home. It is so natural for me; as I did it for 16 years. On breaks, I go to the patio and care for my plants. I exercise daily and definitely do a lot of self-care. I do understand working from home is not for everyone. Excellent presentation.

@MoniiChanTheUnicorn 4 ай бұрын

Notice how the number 1 complaint for in office work is COMMUTE!! The work day is far too long with commuting added on to it, if the work day was only 5 or even 6 hours instead of 9 hours (disgusting) then I'd actually prefer to work in the office (also if I had my own desk/cubicle, not a crappy 'hot desk'!!)

@tinarashidi8892 2 жыл бұрын

working from home is not hard, it's amazing

@wowcynthiya 2 жыл бұрын

Working from home - I have done way more work in any given day and satisfied to the core. Working from home was hard at the start but now it’s fun as we have adapted to use online collab tools. Also we plan a catchup every 2 weeks for lunch with colleagues and once every 2 months we go for an outing.

@Yolduranduran 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, yes it's hard. I need to work in a very structured environment.

@sanujitroy6830 3 жыл бұрын

WFH requires quality with experience and 70% fall short of it

@TheShpmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Home is made for resting. Work coming into your home,👀 you wont have a resting place.😊😄😂😆🤣

@MegaDi123 4 жыл бұрын

Tell that to homemakers! 😂

@TonyStark-lv8kv 3 жыл бұрын

True

@armjim1412 3 жыл бұрын

Since I don’t have to drive 50min there and 50min back home, I have more time to relax now

@TheShpmusic 3 жыл бұрын

@@armjim1412 I really hope so, because CRA AND EI LAW HAS CHANGED. 👈😂

@tvdavis 3 жыл бұрын

I have a completely separate office at home. Work day is done, I close the door. Work cell phone stays in there on its little charger until I’m being paid to look at it/answer it again.

@DDFinance 4 жыл бұрын

Because you need much discipline.

@DrBeeSpeaks 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!! I was wondering when someone would say it. That is the bottom line. ❤️

@monique_pryce 4 жыл бұрын

Discipline for productivity? I figured that as long as I maintain my output and results, nothing else should really matter. I really don’t need to be in an office for 8 hours to get my work done, I can actually do it in half the time. Now that we’re working from home u BETTER BELIEVE I’m taking full advantage of that. 🤣🤣

@Jason-xl6ov 2 жыл бұрын

Yea but your being paid to do a full day not half day… most demanding jobs will give you more work.. I wouldn’t wanna work in a job knowing a mc Donald’s worker works harder than me. People pass that off as being productive but in reality your not being given enough work and a business could just get rid of your colleague, save money, and give you his work. Sorry but it’s not Soviet Russia and graduates are a dime a dozen.

@sumalathabalamurugan8068 Жыл бұрын

Im so confused to see ye comments. Ive graduated in 2020 n got hired in my first job with wfh. Its been three yrs now n wfh is still continuing. I feel im trapped n my productivity bar is not consistent through the week. Either i be super productive for a day or two or be super lazy for the almost the remaining the week. I feel I don't have enough connection or the joy of traveling to your wrk place n to interact with people. It feels very lonely n deprived of human connection. Im so tired n depressed to make a now n do my job properly m

@Mr.Coffee576 Жыл бұрын

Thats because human beings are social creatures. If you sit and work in your room all day, its not gonna be good in the long term. Wfh is not for everyone. Some like it, some hate it. Seems to me you are a people person, you should defintely get an office job where you can make friends.

@bryceburnet5660 4 жыл бұрын

I love working from Home I have been home for a year now. If anyone if out of work from the virus I work for a very large place that pays well and would like too help some people get back too work that lost their job recently.

@screwedupmystic2597 3 жыл бұрын

Still hiring?

@deeal-yousif2894 2 жыл бұрын

Hiya

@Je.rone_ 4 жыл бұрын

I like working from home, but I never work from home

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@caracaraorange9524 4 жыл бұрын

Who are Engine Insights?I don't trust these workplace surveys.. Working from home is the best thing that happened to me!

@payknouse9920 2 жыл бұрын

These people really are not working hopefully the companies figure this out

@UnitedStatesGovt 2 жыл бұрын

I'd be distracted if i worked from home. On a construction site you must pay attention to everything going on around you.

@rsls101 2 жыл бұрын

Says who?!

@FitoutmyofficeGlenside 4 жыл бұрын

If you are finding it hard working from home for an extended period here are some stretches you can try out. fitoutmyoffice.com/business-and-community/keeping-fit-and-healthy-while-working-from-home/

@contrerwoo 10 ай бұрын

Hasn't been tough for me. Cheap propaganda

@cholesterol804 4 жыл бұрын

The solution is simple ask the online game industry how to do it. Just put cctv and speakers in site or headsets to workers while the branch manager monitor and quality control monitor them from far away. Its nonsense to use video conferencing just use normal chat, broadcast, world chat and private message like how almost every online game has. Workers dont need to look at managers, while managers only need to see them working not their face. Working at home needs a certain mindset and discipline in lifestyle.

@theone-nm2xu 2 жыл бұрын

Scrap wfh its pointless smokescreen to sack people and outsource your job abroad,also with energy prices rising makes sense to use your office then your home due to costs,dont worry about fuel switch to electric car at the office

@dmbishop4377 4 жыл бұрын

Of course. Basic human nature and psychology.

@basiccoder2166 2 жыл бұрын

working from home is best

@ricknoisable 3 жыл бұрын

working at home will get you depressed sooner or later, try coworking instead

@greg-iw7mf 3 жыл бұрын

the same could be said about going to the office

@simkitten166 3 жыл бұрын

My commute to the office is long and dry. Sitting there being micromanaged by some weirdo with a power trip. they closed the cafeteria so only sweaty food no pesto pizza while I work. What’s the point… Depressing.

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@dancezar6049 3 жыл бұрын

Work from home seems like the biggest BS ever. You can't compare working from an office and the dedication you have going there , to sitting in you pj's all day ...

@delilah6390 2 жыл бұрын

Just say you hate your home life

@1goldenshell 2 жыл бұрын

@@delilah6390 💯

@sanujitroy6830 3 жыл бұрын

poor quality candidates not able to maintain have to leave

@ronniej921 Жыл бұрын

Idk working from home for a man seems soft it’s like you’re sheltering yourself for 8 to 12 hours a day especially if you live by yourself. Even if you have a family imagine your kids go to school wife goes to work and your at home on a computer all day. Law 18 of the 48 laws of power Do Not Build Fortresses To Protect Yourself Isolation Is Dangerous

@corbycany Жыл бұрын

It super tough for me to wfh as a new joiner and I need to do job very carefully and promptly but my team have very slow response for me.

@Rafif089 3 жыл бұрын

man i just want to die working frrom home again

@ellerylittlefield6143 2 жыл бұрын

Influence but careful out there don't isolate!

@armjim1412 3 жыл бұрын

Working from home is so nice

@juostudios6216 11 ай бұрын

Boomers will never understand. Connection and communication is the most weak side of the boomers :d

@icardi0077 3 жыл бұрын

Not tougher than bankers who are risking their lives outside..

@dianerose7631 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I don’t need to be in the sexist culture

@TSidez Жыл бұрын

Corporate Propaganda

@valarmorghulis8139 3 жыл бұрын

Working from I realize is totally hard I am going to the office tomorrow.

@GodivaGems 3 жыл бұрын

Ok boomer

@screwedupmystic2597 3 жыл бұрын

Metro booming

@lft3636 2 жыл бұрын

Hybrid work set up is great for me :)

@francescakray233 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You ..

@riaanshaigh1338 Жыл бұрын

Wats hard abt sitting in your pajamas logging in so they think your working. Ppl should go back to the office

@wet_back 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe people will soon realize that being a stay at home mom/dad is actually harder than going into the office and hanging with the boys like they used to 40 hours a week.

@lahadisrael5810 2 жыл бұрын

Love WFH

@sxerosie 4 жыл бұрын

Well put!

@TheSandsplash 2 жыл бұрын

Realizing that work is more than making money

@delilah6390 2 жыл бұрын

All these lies

@everydayfun9531 Жыл бұрын

ive been at home playing games everyday when i was a kid so i guess working from home just means i do my s*** not be involved with social gatherings and ya know life's good cause i hate meeting people all the time lol.