The persuasive essay will be dedicated to the topic of the benefits of remote working within the framework of support for my argument. My argument is the following: it is better to work from home financially, mentally and in relation to productivity. This argument relates to my field of work in operations management as well. In general, the responsibilities of an operations manager include the coordination of production processes and service provision. In addition, this specialist plans a budget, monitors business operations, and formulates strategies for the improvement of a company’s efficiency and profitability, the quality of products and services, and employees’ productivity. At the same time, the nature of an operations manager’s responsibility allows him to work from home. In this case, this opportunity relates to the topic of remote working, as particular experience in this field allows us to make a previously defined argument and provide substantial evidence in its support.
My topic may be regarded as debatable as it has several perspectives in accordance with people’s attitudes to it. In other words, it is possible to agree with my argument or be against my viewpoint – thus, the purpose of this essay is to persuade its readers to understand and accept the writer’s position. Moreover, average readers are the essay’s target audience. However, they are able to form their opinions opposite to my argument, that may be defined as potential challenges with which I may encounter.
In particular, some people do not like to work from the home environment as they see multiple drawbacks of this format. For them, working from home negatively impacts concentration due to multiple temptations and the sources of attention distraction at home and contributes to poor balance between working and private life. In addition, isolation and the feeling of disconnectedness from coworkers may affect a worker as well – in this case, he may face misunderstanding in relation to work processes and a lack of creativity due to the inability to cooperate and communicate with colleagues. However, the essay aims to provide strong evidence in support of my argument and prove that working from home have more advantages than drawbacks, and my goal is to win over readers and make them accept my point of view.
As previously mentioned, working from home is better for the average person and better for business. It is better financially as an employee spends less money outside of the house while an employer spends less money on the management of the workspace. At the same time, it is better mentally as an employee has more opportunities to release stress being at home rather than in the workplace and avoid burnout. Moreover, by working at home, an individual avoids time-consuming and stress-related daily commutes. In addition, in his own house, a person may create a more comfortable work environment depending on his unique needs and preferences. Finally, working at home is better for both an employee and a company in relation to productivity as the former has more flexibility that allows him to do more tasks, ensuring the organization’s growth. Using relevant and reliable data, statistics, and simple persuasive writing, I am planning to develop and prove these key points.
In addition, I am planning to integrate evidence into my essay by making statements and providing evidence from particular sources related to my topic in its support. Thus, there are several sources that I will use in my work. The first one is an article “9 Best Benefits of Working from Home (and 5 Potential Drawbacks)” written by Sondra Wolfer. In it, the author provides essential arguments in favor and against working at home, and every point is supported by data from various studies and surveys (Wolfer). In general, these source contain information on the basis of which I may construct my persuasion.
The second source is the report of Pew Research Center “How the Coronavirus Outbreak Has – and Hasn’t – Changed the Way Americans Work” written by Kim Parker, Juliana Horowitz and Rachel Minkin. On the basis of surveys’ results, it demonstrate that although the use of telework was forced by the pandemic and 71% of workers are currently doing their job from home, more than a half of them report that they wish to keep working all the time remotely due to an adequate workspace, motivation, and productivity (Parker et al. 4). In addition, this source proves that people with high income-related occupation and higher educational attainment have more opportunities to work from home and find it satisfying.
Finally, the last source is a peer-reviewed article “Work-Life Balance Among Newly Employed Officers – A Qualitative Study” written by Emma Oskarsson, Johan Österberg, and Joel Nilsson. It will be used in order to support my argument in relation to the ability of remote work to provide work-life balance. According to the source, a high workload and stressful working conditions may lead not only to burnout but to a lack of time for family and friends (Oskarsson et al. 44). At the same time, working at home allows an employee to spend more time with beloved people.
Working on my essay, I will consider my instructor’s feedback on previous assignments as well. In particular, I will pay particular attention to the structure of my work to make it more comprehensive and logical. In addition, I will consider the standards of academic writing to provide a high-quality paper. In general, feedback plays an essential role in my education as it has influenced my progress moving forward and contributed to my experience.
Works Cited
Oskarsson, Emma, et al. ” Work-Life Balance Among Newly Employed Officers – A Qualitative Study.” Health Psychology Report, vol. 9, no. 1, 2021, pp. 39-48.
Parker, Kim, et al. “How the Coronavirus Outbreak Has – and Hasn’t – Changed the Way Americans Work.” Pew Research Center, 2020, pp. 1-31.
Wolfer, Sondra. “9 Best Benefits of Working from Home (and 5 Potential Drawbacks).” The Muse, Web.