Although there are advantages and disadvantages to home-based workers for both the employer and employee the disadvantages to employer, employee, and...

Although there are advantages and disadvantages to home-based workers for both the employer and employee the disadvantages to employer, employee, and society in general can be summarized as:

it increases the overall costs to everyone: employers, employees, and society.

it decreases everyone's competitive advantage.

it decreases important social interaction between and among employees on a number of levels, resulting in a change in the social network and corporate culture.

it increases theft because employees are likely to take more office supplies home, which changes their overall attitude about honesty.