A tablet would be perfect if you can ensure that things such as printers or and other office equipment are compatible with your device beforehand. More portable, with excellent battery life, you could get a lot done with less bulk.
But if you're transitioning to any sort of tablet, you'll have to change the way you work compared to being on a laptop. Some apps/websites may behave differently on laptops vs a tablets. Certain software for office use will have less features or functionality or even availability on tablets as well, though you can check online beforehand for other people's experience.
Look at the pros and cons of Apple tablets vs decent/high-end android ones (I mean, I think Samsung is the only one with significant presence here locally that I would trust with my data). Look at software differences, ecosystem (iPhone/Mac + iPad), app support, manufacturer software support (updates/patches, etc), features, accessories.
Repair is also something to consider. Most laptops are easier to take apart and fix at certain price brackets (though that's becoming less and less common with glued-in screens and non-user-replaceable batteries and RAM) compared to tablets.
