1. What are the advantages of using work-from-home policies to motivate employees?
2. What are the disadvantages of using work-from-home policies to motivate employees?
3. What impact do you feel reversing a firm’s work-from-home policies will have on employee motivation?

Allowing employees to work from home, known as telecommuting, has become a controversial topic for managers and human resources departments. With the advancement of technology, telecommuting has become easier and a part of many companies’ cultures. Telecommuting has become a major benefit for employees. However, working from home has many challenges, and some firms are reversing their companies’ work-from-home policies. Studies have shown that working from home can provide a happier environment and foster stronger loyalty from employees. Some employers believe that telecommuting is allowing collaboration among employees to suffer. By working from home, employees are becoming independent and potentially isolated, creating disconnections within the company.