Purpose: This study explores the impact of work from home on the work-life balance of professionals mainly in two sectors and also finds out the preference for work modality. Design/methodology/approach: We adopted a qualitative research design using a multiple case study method collecting data from six respondents working in different companies in Bangladesh.
Findings: The findings show that work from home has negative impacts on the work-life balance of professionals, and it also shows that the hybrid modality gives the best work-life balance for employees and is preferred by all.
Research limitations: The research is conducted in only two sectors with a few employees. There is scope to expand the research base.
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