Global Journal of Management and Business Research, A: Administration and Management, Volume 22 Issue 4

“ While in office, you get to be at many places, attend many programs. This is absent in the WFH period, and it saves time.” (Case I) “You can be present from Cox’s Bazar. That way you can enjoy more from life while not taking a vacation.” (Case III) Getting good focus can be managed while working from home, considering there are fewer distractions “Focus in many cases is a lot easier in my personal space. In the office, there are a lot of people in the same place, which is not the case at home.” (Case I) Theme 2: Negative Impacts of WFH on work-life balance Table 3: Analytical table for negative impacts Key findings Supporting Quote Example Working from home does not mean having a fresh mind all the time. “WFH can get very boring and monotonous at times. While in office, you get people around you with whom you can talk and cheer yourself up” (Case I) “Lethargic feeling continues to exist throughout the day when working from home” (Case I) Distractions are easy to pop up, and managing expectations on both ends easily disrupt work-life balance and mental peace. “WFH comes with a lot of distractions which can easily disrupt your focus” (Case I) “You have to be present on both ends. At the same time, you have to do your office tasks while also being mindful of your home activities.” (Case I) “It is not possible to be ever-present, but people expect you to do so” (Case I) Solving problems is complex while working from home,which takes up time. “ It is easier to get feedback and solve problems quickly while working in an office” (Case I) “In the office, there are people around you who can help with your work even if you cannot reach your manager directly” (Case V) “In WFH, you have to set meetings even for the simplest things. In the physical office, you can just walk up to your colleague and discuss the matter with him. This is a big problem.” (Case IV) Working from home has caused the understanding that people can easily do more work as people are at home. This is destroying the work-life balance of most professionals. “Usually, when working from home, your work finishes late. Deadlines are tough to meet. Simultaneous meetings take up a lot of time whereas in the office those meetings can be done quickly in 15 minutes or so” (Case I) “ I believe the work pressure while working from home is much more.” (Case VI) “While working from the office, my work pressure and work are evident, and everyone can see what I am dealing with. So, people quickly get the idea about my workload, and I don’t get much pressure.” (Case V) “There is no fixed time for my work. I had to be present throughout the day at any given time.” (Case II) “While working from home, there is no barrier between work and your personal affairs, even between weekends and weekdays” (Case V) “WFH is like working throughout the day” (Case VI) Impact of Work from Home (WFH) on the Work-Life Balance of Professionals Working in the Telecommunications and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector: An Exploratory Study in Bangladesh 77 Global Journal of Management and Business Research Volume XXII Issue IV Version I Year 2022 ( ) A © 2022 Global Journals