With the rapid growth of freelancing and remote work, more and more people are demanding the freedom to work from home. Here are four TED talks about the various positive aspects of working from home that should help you decide if it’s the right fit for you.

1. Why working from home is good for business

The growing appeal of remote working is allowing employees to interact across cities, nations, and even several time zones. What effect does this have on workplace dynamics? And how can we ensure that all employees, both at headquarters and at home, have a sense of belonging? Matt Mullenweg, cofounder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic (which employs a completely dispersed workforce), divulges his trade secrets.

2. The Surprising Power of Remote Work

Sam recounts his experiences living overseas and working remotely to demonstrate how selecting fewer goods, geoarbitrage, and a laptop may result in a rich and rewarding existence with time to pursue curiosity and prospective interests. Sam Kern is the host and producer of Radically Different, a podcast series that investigates unconventional lives and professional options in America. Since graduating from college in 2018, he’s been traveling the world, working remotely from his laptop, and interviewing individuals who live life on their own terms. Sam believes that being exposed to “radically diverse” ways of life not only provides you more options and ability to build the life you desire, but it also increases your chances of success. Sam feels that being exposed to “radically diverse” ways of life not only provides you more options and ability to build the life you desire, but also leads to a more sympathetic and connected person.

3. Go Ahead, Tell Your Boss You Are Working From Home

Working from home (WFH) has an unfairly poor image, according to Stanford economist Bloom. According to Bloom, no one should be scared to tell their supervisor they are working from home based on research comparing the productivity of people who are “home working on their sofas or in their jammies” with those who commute and sit in a cubicle 8 hours a day. Here’s the proof you’ll need to persuade your boss to let you attempt it.

4. Ways to support your wellbeing while working from home

Discover a number of strategies to take care of ourselves while working from home. Many individuals struggle to manage self-care when working from home, but by looking closer and following a few simple steps, we can create limits and begin new hobbies and habits that may not only help us survive work from home, but also learn to flourish with it. Sarri Gilman is a therapist who helps companies, families, and people overcome overload and establish healthy boundaries.