Thursday 31 March 2016

Advantages And Disadvantages Working Online From Home

The number of people working online from home has grown in some countries.                            
Why is it so? What advantages and disadvantages can come of this trend?

1.0 ABSTRACT
             Before we get started I would like to share a bit of background on why the phenomenon of working online and working from home is becoming increasingly popular. Have you ever heard about BYOD or abbreviation from "bring your own device". Fadzli Ghazali (2015) says that, According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bring_your_own_device), is the current trend BYOD where many companies allow employees to use their own laptop or smartphone to work at the Office. An increasing number of Malaysians now own a tablet, smartphone and laptop. With connection to the Internet a wealth of jobs we can do than want to order pizza to make work online (Figure 3.1) . In addition consumption rate in Malaysia also increased over the years. Did you know that over 60% of the people are Internet users.
            In the other corner, after the economic crisis in the United States in 2008, large companies in the world and Malaysia are now getting with different interest-such opportunities. In summary, the company will use the services of freelance workers or part-time to perform various tasks such as data entry, data verification, image moderation and more. Due to this phenomenon, freelance services growing like mushrooms to link employers and employees online. Unfortunately, many Malaysians who don't already know about the freelance market and opportunities work from home who do exist.
            In this assignment, I would like to share my knowledge and experience about working online at home mainly to help people who want to work from home. It's fun if we can work from home. No traffic jams and the most interesting point is we are able to spend more time with family. We will also save our fuel budget, tolls, parking, etc. If we calculate about saving, a well saving time is the best part.  So worth it is for us to gain knowledge how to work online to generate income from home.

2.0 INTRODUCTION
            What is Working Online? Jesaffi (2015) says that, Working online is working through the media of the internet as an intermediary between us with network client or people in need of our services. In fact, online work almost the same work in the real world, which distinguish about space and time. If working outdoors, we should set off in the morning and return in the evening, but working online can be done anywhere, especially at home, as long as they have an internet connection. Working from home already a distinctive trend in this era of technology nowadays. In fact, there are many enterprise require employees who do not have to come to the office normally. The sophistication of technology at this age is possible can be done online, easily, file-sharing and contact between colleagues who are also in part time over the internet. Similarly, more and more types of employment which allows its employees to stay home while completing all the work. For example, a designer, freelance writer, online sellers, web developers, and more. Work online at home is actually a non working time up to very suitable in an effort to find additional income. Perhaps, many will ask, how to make money from the internet. Nowadays, to find revenue is not from "offline", but at this modern age, almost all aspects of life can be done online. Yes, we can get sources of income from the internet, and it is not impossible if the revenue from online is greater than the results we got from "offline" work (Figure 4.1). Of course running online job at home is fun due to it can be done even anywhere and at any time, as long as we have a relationship with the internet network.

3.0 THE TYPES OF ONLINE WORK AT HOME
Refers to an article in the Mingguan Wanita magazine Edition : 1685 output 4 to March 10, 2016, titled “Online Business Who Dominate”, normally, many people who often associate with online working at home is the housewife.  But the notion off significantly with the modern era is the task ahead of us. The phenomenon of working online at home has long been used in modern countries and now it has become a more prevalent and more and more online work that can be done at home. Unlike the work that requires us to be present physically, work online at home is more convenient. The following is a list of online job at home that able to increase household income. It does not require a capital of penny and everything is done only at the end of your finger.

3.1 BUSINESS ONLINE
Internet business is one of the business activities that use sophisticated technology or better known as e-commerce, i.e. doing business of trading between dealers with users over the Internet. In Malaysia, internet business activities increasingly its popularity and well received nowadays, in line with the national economic and development progress. In addition, an Internet business is not only dedicated to large companies, but there is also a small company doing business on the internet, even if they have a job that remains to find additional income. It is shown that an Internet business is gaining overwhelming response which is beneficial to the merchant or user.
            Business online gives number of advantages, namely, the sale and purchase arrangements could be done more easily and quickly as well as reducing costs. This is because, the traders do not have to promote their products outside such as in supermarkets or in other public places. Transportation and workforce can be reduced. This situation also easier for customers to purchase goods. They do not need to waste time to book in the store but just make a reservation through the internet. However, traders should be honest in doing online sales transaction and does not commit fraud so as to gain the trust of the buyers.

3.2 THE AUTHOR 
            For those who have talent in the field of writing, especially who write either personal experience or blogs, novels, short stories and articles again on time is really worth. What is needed is just a personal computer or laptop and also internet connection to send writing for review.
If we used to work in technical areas, do have a demand for technical writing. If working in the field of Human Resource, we can help anyone who wants to make a resume or cover letter for a small fee. Proofreading and editing are also the branches that can be taken into account. Just read the text and fix any writing and grammar wrong to make it looks neater.
In terms of costs, normally it often depends on how much words needed and also the technical subjects as well as written. Expected income around RM5-RM10 for an article length 300-400 words.

3.3 TRANSLATOR
Working as a translator requires that someone skilled in several languages, especially mastery of grammar. Multinational companies often need a translator to translate all the native language documents into the language of other countries where they have a network of branch offices. For a translator, usually costs given in accordance with the number of words to be translated and roughly get costs around RM5 for every 200-300 words that are translated.

3.4 DATA ENTRY
For data entry, we need a desktop computer or a laptop computer in order to complete as many of the data should be included. Usually giants such as in the field of telecommunications, insurance and so on involving data user require many people for this entry data.  The average payment will be given RM5 an hour just by being in front of the computer. Normally payment is made once a month according to the work done.

3.5 TRANSCRIBE
In contrast to data entry, transcribe this work over to copy the document or audio. Speech from certain people is always needed in the form of text. We only need to listen to and copy the speeches them one by one. Just fix any grammartical error if necessary. If there is a very thick document and it takes a long time to scan, the better is retype. Just as online data entry job, the average will get within RM5 an hour. However, it depends on the complexity of work assigned and number of words.

3.6 GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Believe it or not, making the logo alone can give us at minimum of RM100? Creativity and skills in using software multimedia computer, work online at home as graphic designer is also possible. Normally, the advertising or marketing company employ a graphic designer online at home. Not only that, many small company requires the services of designing bunting, banner, flyer, business card and many others. Costs given in turn usually according to the specific project that sometimes reaches thousands of dollars for a job that only takes a few days. Costs in turn depends on the company's customers because it is paid once the work has been accepted by the customer but some are paid months later.

4.0 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF WORKING ONLINE
At home in Malaysia, working online activities is becoming increasingly well known and well received nowadays, in line with the national economic and development progress. In addition, those who work online at home not only consists of the work in small companies, but also working in large companies, even if they have a regular job but the rising cost of living causes them to strive to find additional income. This shows that working online at home getting a warm welcome in being able to provide benefits to consumers. However, working online also has disadvantages that cannot be ignored. These will be discussed in the next paragraph.

4.1 THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING ONLINE AT HOME

4.1.1 TIME FLEXIBLE WORKING
We are free to determine the working hours of our own. As already described above, work online at home is very easy because we can work anywhere and at any time at all because everything is up to ourselves. As long as there is internet connection we can already carry out this work.     

 4.1.2 DO NOT PRODUCE A LOT OF ENERGY
Working online at home employment can be a relaxing and not too much in giving energy. We don't have to hurry to office, trapped in congestion or met with the client. We just have to sit in front the computer to communicate with the client. If you want to send information only through e-mail, videos and other tools, all available in the laptop or PC.

4.1.3 FILL LEISURE TIME
Just like a hobby, we can make online work at home as a platform to fill our free time. If we have a permanent job, we still can online after working hours. In addition, it can add additional income to cover our daily expenses and family. 

4.1.4 DREAM FOR SELF-EMPLOYED
Some people feel that they are not suitable to be employee to others. They feel that they have their own style to do work. Unfortunately, their hard work is not for them but to make money for the employers. Therefore, many have dreams for self-employed and the smart steps is online business.                       

4.1.5 DO NOT NEED TO RENT OFFICE SPACE OR SHOP
Choosing online business is one of the ways to work at home. In fact, we already have virtual offices and stores of its own. All the places where we are is office and shop on their own. We just simply need equipment such as laptop or PC, and internet connection. Not only that, we also have the domain name business if you want to look more professional to enhance online business. 

4.1.6 TO BALANCE THE FAMILY MANAGING
Work online at home can provide many other opportunities to give full attention to the family, especially those who have small children. We have a lot of time with our families and for housewives in turn, be able to give more attention to manage the household and children as well as to increase income by working online at home.

4.1.7 PRESSURE WORKING
Not many choose to work online at home as the excuse to reduce or eliminate stress or stress at work. Regardless of the pressure comes from the employer, working environment or job done. By working online at home, we can make our own planning to our appropriate time and conditions.

4.2 THE DISADVANTAGES OF WORKING ONLINE AT HOME

4.2.1 MOTIVATION AND FOCUS EASILY LOST
 This common problem facing faced to those who have working at home at a long period is getting less. So, motivation is the focus. It should be recharge periodically if you want to continue the momentum. It can also be influenced by external factors such as the words of people around you who continuously say that you are unemployed, would irritating your mind.

4.2.2 TIME MANAGEMENT
Due to the freedom of working hours, sometimes self-employees facing difficulty to arrange time for themselves. Jobs at the Office is usually resolved within 1-2 hours, time consuming even faster, and will take some time far longer if worked from home. They do not have specific working time, there are only several people who think they are free all the time, be interrupted without terms and conditions occur. For that, we have to manage time properly. So even though working from home, keep any time to work and time to others.

4.2.3 PREFERABLY DO NOT EASILY FOOLED
The desire to work online at home, cause us to observe only the given agreement as to make the payment of registration to commence work online. There is the attitude of a few humans who wish to make on the poverty of others. That's a lot to happen whenever we look for jobs online, too many scam and fraud. In general, there is nothing you will be paying to work online. Just need to have the expertise and knowledge to bid and perform the offered freelance marketplace.

 4.2.4 HAS BAD HABITS
Bad habits that can be sustained and carried out while working at home is erratic food intake. Sometime we do not touch food or those that can be chewed directly at any time to get rid of the feeling of drowsiness. In addition, for smokers and coffee enthusiasts, working without the second, it feels very hard to do (Figure 6.4). And at home, both are a mandatory fine food at the work desk so that makes it easier for the brain to find ideas. However, if it is practiced often it is feared to be harmful to our body.

4.2.5 MIN CUSTOMERS
Among the negative effects arising for online businesses who choose one of the ways to work online at home was forced to face red from the customer. For example, although Malaysia increasingly thrive, there are many more communities still not proficient using information technology. Online traders had to be patient with the customers who often not satisfied with products that are marketed on the ground only make a choice through advertisements on the internet only. This situation also impact to the dealer who had to produce the higher costs for other goods again in order to customer satisfaction.

4.2.6 THERE TIME SOCIAL INTERACTION
When we work at the Office or in the company, we will meet many different people. Social relationships emerges from contact with the people, every day where many states exchange stories and views. Another case working from home, greeting and communications of most Malaysian only done through technology. Chat, SMS, video call, and others. We can only follow a comment online that can link us with friends such as skype, but social relationships in the outside world obviously very different. Over time, if we don't deal with it more, most likely this can pose disease autism.

4.2.7 THE FEELING OF COURAGE
Even if not all suffer from such a situation, but as a result of too long do not have interactions with friends will make slightly decreased mental courage to deal with the real world. For example, we've been accustomed to doing everything online. Offer goods online, ask news online, and giving and responds comments online. This resulted in the response we become slow on the things done expressly, because usually in the online world we are not dealing directly with the problem or incident. If it's already afraid, there are some people who get hard talking with others in the real world, but when in cyberspace so outspoken and more talkative.
We take the example of a little thing like asking path. Although there are already a Google Maps, Nokia Drive, and Apple Maps help, sometimes we need to ask people, right? The courage of things like this can also disappear if we are too long not unsocialized and cooped ourselves in the world that we have created for ourselves.

 5.0 CONCLUSION
Whatever we want to do, firstly make sure we must examine the validity of work offered by the counterparty. What can be done is to see the establishment background. How feedback from the "workers" earlier and so on should be taken into account. Do not let yourself in fraudulent by those who wisely take advantage of distress you. Most importantly, as a summary and action, we need to dare to try. Only by trying we can learn something new and to seize opportunities to generate income (Figure 6.5). Find simple and safest way to learn about how to find work online. This opportunity is now available through programs conducted by MDeC named Program eRezeki (http://www.erezeki.my/). In addition, not only the people who received the advantages and benefits, but it also gives a big impact on the country. This shows that Malaysia is now able to compete with other developed countries. However, we also have to be careful because there are a few risks ahead. Therefore, government authorities should control internet usage in a particular field so that this facility will not being abused.
                                                     
           
                                                                                                              
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