Worried that choosing to work at home makes me look less committed

[RockStarMartini]

For lockdown 2 my office has stayed open and we’ve been told to just come in if we need to so that’s what I’m doing.

However a lot of my colleagues seem to be in the office even though there’s no reason for them to be. The bosses are there so obviously see no reason why anyone should wfh and have only paid lip service to the idea.

I’m by no means slacking, in fact I’m working very long hours as it’s easier from home, but I feel those of us who are out of the office environment are likely to be seen as somehow less dedicated to our jobs and it feels unfair when I’m just doing what we’ve been asked.

If there’s some way you can hammer home the point when do actually go in then down. “ I got so many extra hours done as I worked my normal commute too. I got so many extra cases done without the distractions “

WFH is much safer and what you should be doing. Your bosses are useless not to be issuing emails telling people to WFH unless they have to come in because they don't have a work space at home etc and should be saying that there is no need to come in to prove your dedication (risking spreading the disease in the process). In my practice we are getting weekly acknowledgements of how hard everyone is working regardless of their set up. No one is allowed to come in for the sake of it.

My OH has worked from home since March and still continues to do so, the damecas 95% of his colleagues. The ones that go in choose too(live alone or can't WFH).
Many people wfh in his organisation have been promoted this year, so its not seen as negative.
Plus the change in tax code for wfh means a little extra ££

I think it depends on the organisation - just like many people aren't treating this lockdown seriously I don't think some businesses are either. I get that they need to keep running to secure our future but wfh is no less efficient for us, there's no need at all to be there in person.

Safety-wise the office is set up with screens, sanitiser etc but in reality things feel pretty much back to normal. I don't feel the need to be there to do my job well and I'm not really very keen to be.