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IELTS Writing Task 2: Advantages and disadvantages of working from home

IELTS Writing Task 2: Advantages and disadvantages of working from home xx8xN

The way we work has changed as the years passed. Back then, people commuted to work, but now, by taking advantage of technology, working from home has become more and more popular. This essay will examine both the pros and cons of this new development. On the one hand, working from home is time- and money-saving. People no longer have to spend hours getting ready and being at their workplace on time. Consequently, there is no need to use transport, so they can save a great deal of money. In addition, telecommuting can increase productivity and reduce stress for employees. At home, they are more proactive in controlling their work, they can choose when and how it should be done. Therefore, not only are the tasks efficiently completed but a happier, healthier work life can also be achieved. On the other hand, remote working also has some drawbacks. Many workers struggle with distractions at home. Although working from home removes workplace distractions, if a worker does not have a sufficiently quiet working area at home, they may be easily distracted by their family members or household chores. Moreover, individuals have a hard time not being in contact with other colleagues face-to-face, so they might feel isolated. It can be harder to maintain team spirit when they are at home working on their own. In conclusion, although remote working has many positive aspects such as cost-effectivity and morale boost, there are many negatives to consider like interruption and isolation. Thus, perhaps this type of work is only suitable for certain people in certain jobs.

The way we You use this word too often, consider replacing it withtaskindustrytrialjobproductionstruggle
work
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changed
 as the years passed. Back then, This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :individualsnationsociety
people
 commuted to You use this word too often, consider replacing it withtaskindustrytrialjobproductionstruggle
work
, This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:on the contrary
but
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :nowadays
now
, by taking advantage of technology, You use this word too often, consider replacing it withbusyengagedaliverunningemployedfunctioning
working
 from home has become more and more popular. This essay will examine both the pros and cons of this new development.

On the one hand, You use this word too often, consider replacing it withbusyengagedaliverunningemployedfunctioning
working
 from home is time- and money-saving. This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :individualsnationsociety
People
 no longer This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:ought to
have to
 spend hours getting ready and being at their workplace on time. Consequently
, there is no need to This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :exploit
use
 transport, This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:consequently
so
 they can save a great deal of money. In addition
, telecommuting can increase productivity and This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :alleviate
reduce
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :accentuate
stress
 for employees. At home, they are more proactive in controlling their You use this word too often, consider replacing it withtaskindustrytrialjobproductionstruggle
work
, they can choose when and how it should be done
. Therefore
, not This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :exclusively
only
 are the tasks efficiently
 completed This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:on the contrary
but
 a happier, healthier You use this word too often, consider replacing it withtaskindustrytrialjobproductionstruggle
work
 life can also
be achieved
.

On the other hand
, remote You use this word too often, consider replacing it withbusyengagedaliverunningemployedfunctioning
working
also
 has This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:a number of
some
 drawbacks. This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:a plethora ofa number ofnumerous
Many
 workers struggle with distractions at home. Although You use this word too often, consider replacing it withbusyengagedaliverunningemployedfunctioning
working
 from home removes workplace distractions, if a worker does not have a sufficiently
 quiet You use this word too often, consider replacing it withbusyengagedaliverunningemployedfunctioning
working
 area at home, they may be easily
 distracted by their family members or household chores. Moreover
, individuals have a This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :arduous
hard
 time not being in contact with other colleagues face-to-face, This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:consequently
so
 they might feel isolated. It can be harder to maintain team spirit when they are at home You use this word too often, consider replacing it withbusyengagedaliverunningemployedfunctioning
working
 on their This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :possess
own
.

In conclusion
, although remote You use this word too often, consider replacing it withbusyengagedaliverunningemployedfunctioning
working
 has This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:a plethora ofa number ofnumerous
many
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:beneficial
positive
 aspects such as cost-effectivity and morale boost, there are This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:a plethora ofa number ofnumerous
many
 negatives to consider like interruption and isolation. Thus
, perhaps this type of You use this word too often, consider replacing it withtaskindustrytrialjobproductionstruggle
work
 is This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :exclusively
only
 suitable for certain This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :individualsnationsociety
people
 in certain jobs. 