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Determining Factors Affecting Design Delivery in Working from Home Setup during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract— In the ongoing attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) that has a severe impact globally, businesses are now adapting to the new normal. This pandemic has led many construction companies to adopt a new way of working and communicating with their remote teams. However, there are drawbacks observed in the implementation of the working from home setup. This study aims to identify the top factor affecting the design delivery in a consulting firm during WFH. A technical issue like internet connectivity was seen to be an upsetting factor in the study. In general, many are experiencing slower overall internet speed during the pandemic. Delivery of design is affected by the issue as this creates a domino effect in the project schedule and costs. With the continuous rise of COVID-19 cases, management should reassess its policies and remote working procedures to address employee productivity issues.

Index Terms— work from home, design delivery, bandwidth, project schedule and cost.

Christopher C. Pardillo
School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapua University, Philippines
Yogi Tri Prasetyo
School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapua University, Philippines
Satria Fadil Persada
Entrepreneurship Department, BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program, Bina Nusantara University, Indonesia
Thanatorn Chuenyindee
Department of Industrial Engineering and Aviation Management, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Air Force Academy, Thailand

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Cite: Christopher C. Pardillo, Yogi Tri Prasetyo, Satria Fadil Persada, Thanatorn Chuenyindee, " Determining Factors Affecting Design Delivery in Working from Home Setup during the COVID-19 Pandemic, " WCSE 2022 Spring Event: 2022 9th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications, pp. 319-324, Sanya, China, April 15-18, 2022.