Table 2.
Overview of advantages and disadvantages of WFH.
| Variables | Mean Value | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Advantages | ||
| A: I contribute to lowering the risk of spreading COVID-19. | 4.60 | 0.72 |
| B: I get time to focus on my work without interruptions from other people. | 3.48 | 1.23 |
| C: It is possible for me to do some other work that I would normally not have time to do. | 3.05 | 1.21 |
| D: I do not have to spend time in long meetings. | 2.98 | 1.21 |
| E: I can take a break when I want to. | 3.66 | 1.08 |
| F: I can be close to my family and friends. | 3.41 | 1.23 |
| G: I like the atmosphere in my home better than at work. | 2.93 | 1.07 |
| H: I can eat and drink my own food. | 3.80 | 1.06 |
| I: I have no one looking over me. | 2.73 | 1.13 |
| J: I save on the normal commute time to my workplace. | 4.37 | 0.94 |
| K: I do not expose myself to the risk of getting a disease. | 4.38 | 0.81 |
| L: I have a chance to break my old habits and change my routines. | 3.29 | 1.09 |
| M: It is easier to get in contact with people than normal. | 2.52 | 1.06 |
| Disadvantages | ||
| A: I do not get to see my colleagues or other people as much as I would like to. | 3.83 | 1.12 |
| B: I need physical equipment that I do not have access to at home to do my work. | 2.71 | 1.30 |
| C: I need data or documents that I do not have access to at home to do my work. | 2.21 | 1.20 |
| D: I find it difficult to keep focused on my work when I am alone. | 2.04 | 1.14 |
| E: I don’t know what kind of work I should do. | 1.58 | 0.86 |
| F: I miss the food or other benefits that we have at my workplace. | 2.19 | 1.24 |
| G: It is a financial problem for my work that I cannot be at the workplace. | 1.73 | 0.96 |
| H: I get disturbed by other people in my home. | 2.52 | 1.36 |
| I: I miss getting out of my home. | 3.67 | 1.24 |
| J: I do not get enough exercise when I am not at my workplace. | 3.06 | 1.37 |
| K: The work I do from home is not as interesting as the work I do at my workplace. | 2.19 | 1.18 |
| L: I am afraid that there will not be enough work for me to do from home. | 1.88 | 1.08 |
| M: The physical conditions in my home do not afford a good working environment (adjustable table and chair, enough light, quietness, good monitor, etc.). | 3.06 | 1.42 |
| N: It requires more effort from me because I cannot use my normal routines. | 2.52 | 1.21 |
| O: I feel tied to my computer to a greater extent than when at my workplace. | 3.11 | 1.34 |
| P: I am concerned that there are work tasks I want to do but cannot do from home. | 2.44 | 1.26 |