Working from home

WORKING FROM HOME: UPS AND DOWNS FOR WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS

A new survey shows that people who work from home also take part in a lot of non-work-related tasks but they're also more productive. Anthony Mason and Rebecca Jarvis spoke with
personal finance expert Carmen Wong Ulrich about telecommuting's pros and cons for workers and employers alike.

Watch the video and complete the sentences.



1. A new survey suggests that almost 60% of office workers_______________ at least once a week.
2. Despite all the distractions workers have when they work from home they’re more____________
than their peers who are ______________ in an office.
3. Carmen says the main difference between working in an office and working from home is there are no _________________ anymore.
4. 72% of employees said that if they were on vacation and a boss sent them an email or call, they would pick up and answer. The expectation is that you’re _________________ at any point in time. There’s no 9 to 5 anymore.
5. Still 50% of employers opposed people working at home because they feel they can’t_________
__________ on them.
6. She also says that when you are at the office you also have a lot of _________________________.
7. Advice for employees:
-set boundaries and let your _____________ and ______________ know your preferences.
-watch out for _______________  _________________.
8. Tips for employers:
-set boundaries to have productive employees (____________ and not _______________)
-give your employees some _____________________.

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