[TOEFL] Jul. 24, 2024

The reading passage discusses the advantages of telecommuting, citing increased productivity, cost savings, and improved work-life balance as primary benefits.

discusses the advantages

citing

increased productivity

cost savings

improved work-life balance as primary benefits

 

According to the passage, employees who work from home are less distracted and can concentrate better, which enhance their productivity.

According to the passage

who work from home

work from home

are less distracted

are less distracted 

can concentrate better

 

Additionally, companies can reduce expense related to maintaining office spaces, and employees can enjoy more flexibility in managing their personal and professional lives.

expense

expense

reduce expense

related to maintaining 

personal and professional lives

personal and professional lives

 

However, the listening passage challenges these points by highlighting several significant drawbacks of telecommuting.

challenges these points by highlighting several significant drawbacks of

several significant drawbacks

 

Firstly, it mentions that telecommuting can cause employees to feel isolated due to the lack of social interaction found in traditional office settings.

it mentions that

can cause employees to feel isolated

due to the lack of social interaction found in traditional office settings

 

This isolation may lead to decreased mental well-being and job satisfaction.

 

Secondly, the listening passage points out that telecommuting can blur the lines between work and personal life, resulting in employees struggling to disconnect from their work, which can cause burnout.

points out that

can blur the lines between work and personal life,

resulting in employees struggling to disconnect from their work, which can cause burnout.

 

Lastly, the professor in the listening passage argues that while companies may save on office-related costs, they could face additional expenses in providing remote workers with the necessary technology and support.

Lastly,

Lastly,

the professor in the listening passage

arguest that

may save on office-related costs

may save on office-related costs

may save on office-related costs

face additional expenses

in providing remote workers with the necessary technology and support.

 

In conclusion, while the reading passage emphasizes the benefits of telecommuting, the listening passage presents a more nuanced view by considering the potential negative impacts on employees' mental health, work-life balance, and additional costs for companies.

emphasizes the benefits

presents a more nuanced view

by considering the potential negative impacts on employees' mental health, work-life balance, and additional costs for companies.

 

Both perspectives offer valuable insights into the complex nature of telecommuting as a modern work arrangement.

Both perspectives

offer valuable insights

valuable insights

into the complex nature of telecommuting

as a modern work arrangement.