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This is the first article in our five part series and it addresses the issues that working mothers must consider when deciding to work from home.
Whether it is by choice or necessity making the decision to work from home is a serious step. You may have been mulling over this idea for a while or a sudden change of circumstances may have thrust the option upon you. While being able to wake up late (for those of you with older children) and stay in your pyjamas sounds like a nice way to work away the day, this is not always the case. Choosing to work from home is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Before considering what employment is actually going to take place in the home, working mothers need to think about how this is going to think about the effects that this will have on life in the near future as well as their careers in future years. While more and more people are working from home (part or full time) employees still often have a significant connection with brick and mortar workplaces that are outside of the home. Dislocating yourself from this can affect your career trajectory, especially if you are in employment that requires personal connection and face-to-face interaction. Considering the pros and cons of moving your workplace to the home and how this will affect your future career is of utmost importance. Elements to consider when making the decision to work from home:
These are all aspects of working from home that will be tackled in future articles within this series.
The copyright of the article Choosing to work at home in Working Mothers is owned by Angela Thomas-Jones. Permission to republish Choosing to work at home in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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