In many countries individuals prefer to work remotely, over commuting to work every day. I believe the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages.
It is true that working from home constantly can make people feel more isolated, since they don’t interact with their colleagues and with the real world. This means, individuals may feel depressed, as they work and live at the same place, which means both their professional and personal lives are build around the same place. Consequently, this may disrupt their work-life balance by making them think that they live to work and not the opposite.
However, working remotely can have far more advantages than disadvantages. For example, due to remote work many people do not have to use public transport to commute to work, which can help to reduce heavy traffic congestion and daily stress after being in an overcrowded bus. As a result, some areas do not have to suffer from carbon emissions released by a large number of vehicles. Additionally, people who work from home can organise their environment the way they want, creating a space according to their personality and habits. This can help them concentrate and work effectively, whereas those who work from traditional offices are trapped in monotonous buildings, which can make them not only phsically but also mentally tired.
To conclude, working remotely has a positive impact, rather than a negative impact. Workers can set up surroundings the way they feel comfortable with, they don’t have to rush in the mornings or use public transport during rush hour.