WORK FROM HOME (WFH) POST-COVID-19 WILL BE BOON OR BANE: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF INDIAN PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE BIRTH YEAR, MARITAL STATUS, FAMILY TYPE, AND NUMBER OF CHILDREN

Work from Home (WFH) initiatives had varied effects on professionals across the world. The studies conducted to date mainly focused on US professionals. This study aimed at answering the research question of whether WFH would be a boon or bane for Indian professionals across their a) birth year, b) marital status, c) family type and d) the number of children. The survey was conducted among 327 professionals across India. The findings highlighted that WFH will lead to personal and professional well-being and WFH should be considered in the workforce strategies of companies which will lead to companies having better employer branding. The younger professionals believe that they would be able to focus more on office work and improve interpersonal relations. Indian single professionals agree that they would be able to focus better on their hobbies and diet and will reduce their fatigue. Married professionals are more positive about getting better career opportunities. Indian professionals from the nuclear family agree that companies will be able to reduce their costs and get better talent if they implement WFH. Indian professionals with no children agree that they would be able to complete projects and deadlines. WFH will be a boon for Indian professionals across the birth year, marital status, family type, and the number of children.