Working from home adds to stress, study finds

WORKING from home nine-to-five is not the dream scenario that many imagine — in fact it increases work/life conflict and work pressure — according to a new study.

Indeed, part-time work is possibly the most ideal option, emerging as the kind of arrangement with the strongest positive impact on employee well-being, reducing work/life conflict and pressure significantly, according to a study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

However, it inevitably means significantly lower pay levels and less autonomy.