Many businesses are now shifting work to homes (of workers) from their office space to reduce working costs. The process has really speeded up after the announcement of so called recession. While the process a simple alternative to reduce costs required for office space and complex office systems, it has many disadvantages. Here are some important disadvantages of working from home.

• Working from home is not suitable for all businesses. Businesses which require complex production techniques and supporting systems are good with office spaces.
• Decreased product/service quality. Doing business from home diminishes many factors like office competition and good working environment. This can result in low quality products.
• Less working hours and fragmented working schedule. Studies have shown that more than 40% of employees working from home can only work below 70% of their supposed working time. And also most work in fragmented work sessions which often make work more difficult; and result in low productivity.
• More distractions than office workplace.
• Reduced communication – No other communication method is as perfect and effective as direct (face-to-face) communication.
• Difficulties in budgeting, managing employee account and timely finishing projects.