Most companies throughout the world adopted the work from home setting since the spread of the coronavirus. It means that instead of going to their traditional workplaces, employees will comply with their tasks through working from their apartment, own home or any place of residence. So to say, employers see the setting as a perfect way to keep everyone from contracting the virus.
For some, the work from setup seems more manageable than the traditional. But, it indeed invades and impacts the employees’ work-life balance. With inefficient work-life balance and everything that’s going on, the mental and emotional stability are at more stake.
So, we decided to gather these various ways that remote workers may follow to make the situation more manageable, especially that most employees are still working from home. And if you’re one of the remote workers around the world in this scary time of the pandemic, read further and see the helpful tips for yourself.
1. Establish a comfortable working space at home
As you work remotely, set a comfortable workspace, a nest of sanity and peace while working from home. Aside from choosing the perfect area to build your workspace at home, don’t hesitate to add greens around. If you don’t mind knowing, plants help ease anxiousness and stress.
A comfortable and purposeful workspace at home will help you focus at work and boost productivity.
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2. Don’t get eaten up by work and plan your luxurious vacation in Toowoon Bay, NSW, Australia.
As much as you want to work for a living, especially this challenging and uncertain time, don’t forget to plan a big treat for yourself – yes, even if it will be after the pandemic. Why not book a flight to Australia in advance to see the beautiful Toowoon Bay in New South Wales? You deserve to experience and witness the serene view of Toowoon Bay, especially after all the stress at work and anxiousness due to the pandemic.
You may plan your visit to Australia and your luxurious vacation in Toowoon Bay and prepare for it even if nobody knows when everything’s getting back to normal. The mere thought of the most-anticipated is indeed refreshing and motivating.
So, don’t get eaten up or consumed by work and plan a luxury getaway to help yourself unwind and de-stress from the hustle and bustle of corporate life.
3. Figure out probable distractions
A work from home set up makes employees more prone to distractions, and we can’t deny that. You have more access to your phone where you can browse through your social media accounts anytime without knowing you’re behind your tasks for the day.
With the internet and television at home, you might overlook your work by playing video games, watching television shows, and movies or series on Netflix. Sleeping longer and overeating might also cause you to neglect your tasks during work from home setup.
That shows how complicated working remotely is than working from the traditional workplace or workspace in the office. So, to make remote working more efficient and feasible, determine possible distractions and learn to stay away from them. Respect your working hours as much as you can since you can enjoy your leisure hours after work.
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4. Discuss your working hours and work schedule with your family at home.
Working from home with kids and pets around is another struggle that remote employees are facing right now. It’s complicated to comply with the work from home setup, especially if you already have a family or living with younger siblings or younger relatives.
The noise and distracting actions are unavoidable. That’s why to make things more bearable for you, as a remote worker, you should discuss your working hours and schedule with your family. Talk about the changes that will take place now that you’re working from home so that they can cooperate accordingly.
5. Know that you still need to take a break
The last thing but not the least tip to consider on the list is to know that taking a break is a must. Don’t get fed up with workloads that much as you may end up getting overwhelmed or burnt out.
Stay focused at work for twenty minutes then give yourself and your eyes a break by staring somewhere away from the monitor, at least twenty feet away for twenty seconds. It will keep you from getting overwhelmed with too much work or so.
Making things more bearable for remote workers amid the pandemic
While some employees got laid-off, some are working from home. The majority of employees throughout the world might be working from home, but it doesn’t mean things are more bearable for them.
At home, there are likely more distractions. The work-life balance may also be at stake since work and personal life may mixup.
So, follow these tips and make working from home more manageable and bearable for you. If you think someone needs this guide, don’t think twice to share it with them.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kath Ramirez took up journalism as her Bachelor’s Degree with Bachelor of library and information science on the side and now writes for Kims, a pristine and serene beach retreat in Toowoon Bay, NWS, Australia. After a busy working week, you’ll either see her binge-watch on Netflix, cuddling with her fur babies, bonding with her family or devouring her mom and sisters’ homemade goodies.
