An employer provides an update on a past situation where their employee was less productive while working from home.
The employer initially decided to observe the situation without taking immediate action, as the employee was still meeting expectations.
During the appraisal, the employee revealed personal struggles that affected her productivity at home, but also mentioned improvements in balancing work and personal life.
The employer and employee had a positive discussion about expectations, resulting in the employee continuing to perform well and even considering increasing her work hours.