Abstract
19. The goal of this research was to gather data about the benefits and drawbacks of working
from home during the COVID-19 epidemic.
20. 19. Research using the case study method, which is a technique to find and examine a
qualitative case that is used to learn about the benefits and drawbacks of working from home
during the COVID-19 epidemic. Six students from a Tangerang primary school participated in
this research as responders. Respondents are assigned the letters R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 for
reasons of secrecy. A set of interview questions was created based on the relevant literature, and
semi-structured interviews were carried out. Teachers at a Tangerang primary school
participated in this research as respondents. According to the study's findings, there are a
number of benefits and drawbacks to the work from home (WFH) program. The benefits
include being more flexible in how work is completed, not having to adhere to office hours, not
having to pay for gas or transportation, being able to reduce stress levels aside from traffic jams
on the way from home to the office, and having more free time. WFH's drawbacks include the
potential for data security issues and a loss of work motivation due to the expense of energy and
internet.